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View Of The Basilica Of Santa Maria Maggiore

In Rome, Italy, on April 26, 2025, Regina Tana holds a sign that reads ''saint immediately'' with a picture of Pope Francis outside the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore after the funeral of Pope Francis. Pope Francis dies on April 21 at the age of 88. Born in Argentina as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he is the first Latin American and the first Jesuit to become Pope when elected in 2013. Taking the name Francis after St. Francis of Assisi, he promotes a more humble version of the papacy than many of his predecessors. He is buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore on April 26, 2025, in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrea Ronchini/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#12305753
Date Taken	26 April 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Andrea Ronchini/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Andrea Ronchini/NurPhoto

Italy Rome General News Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore Rome Italy April 26 Regina Tana sign saint immediately picture Pope Francis Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore funeral April 26 2025 died April 21st age 88 Argentina Jorge Mario Bergoglio first Latin American Pope first Jesuit Pope elected 2013 name Francis St Francis of Assisi humble papacy predecessors buried Vatican simple wooden coffin Andrea Ronchini NurPhoto Pope's death papal funeral legacy humility burial Jesuit order Latin America.