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Pope Francis refuses glitzy burial — opts for wooden casket as he simplifies papal funeral rites
He will become the first pope in more than 100 years to be buried outside the Vatican — a title held by Leo XIII, who was entombed ... the intricate and lengthy funeral rites, has been open ...
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Pope Francis breaks 100-year tradition: Opts for simple farewell in wooden coffin, to be laid to rest outside Vatican
The last pope to be buried outside the Vatican was Leo XIII in 1903, who rests at the ... adapt certain rites so that the celebration of the funeral of the Bishop of Rome may better expresses ...