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Pope Francis' Final Request: No Marble, No Gold, Just Earth

Pope Francis’ final wish was one of profound humility. Just hours after his passing at age 88, the Vatican released his last testament, revealing his request to be buried directly in the earth, without grandeur, marble, or gold. Unlike past pontiffs, Francis chose Rome’s Basilica of Saint Mary Major over the famed St. Peter’s Basilica. His only request: the Latin name Franciscus etched on a plain grave.

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