I saw and I said, this is the” place, the church where Pope Francis had sought to be buried

The Pope of Argentina, who died today at 88 years of age, said at the end of 2023 that he wanted to be buried in the Basilica rather than in the salt of St. Peter's Basilica, which would be the first time in more than three centuries that a pope was buried there.

There is a small pit, a door that leads to a room. I saw it and I thought, "Hey, it's the place. ”

Seven popes have been buried in this Basilica. The last was Clement IX in 1669. It is also the last resting place of several other famous figures, such as architect and sculptor Bernini, who built the colonnade in St. Peter's Square.

Jorge Bergoglio, who was very close to the cult of the Virgin Mary, meditated on the Basilica, which is officially part of Vatican territory, before and after every trip abroad.

Pope Francisescu, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has died today at the age of 88.

Dear brothers and sisters, we tell you with deep sorrow that Pope Francis has died”, Cardinal Kevin Farell said through an announcement on Vatican television channel.

“at 7:34 this morning, the bishop of Rome, Françescu, returned to Father”'s house, he said.

In recent years, Pope Francis had faced some health complications.

In 2021 he had surgery in his colon, and in 2023 he had another operation in abdomin to treat hernia.

He had also faced chronic knee and back pain, and he had often used wheelchairs.

Despite these complications, he had busy agendas and carried out the duties of a pope and traveled throughout the world.

Early in 2025, he was hospitalized because of a respiratory infection, which later resulted in double pneumonia.

His condition was heavy, forcing him to stay in the hospital for days./Periscopi/