[WATCH] Pope Francis buried in Rome's Santa Maria Maggiore basilica
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Katlego Jiyane
26 April 2025 | 16:40ROME - Pope Francis was buried inside his favourite Rome church after a funeral mass in St Peter's Square. Francis, who died on Monday aged 88, was laid to rest during a 30-minute ceremony which started at 1:00 pm (1100 GMT) at the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica in the Italian capital.
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