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GALERIE FOTO: Povestea Bazilicii Santa Maria Maggiore, locul ales de Papa Francisc pentru odihna sa veșnică

22 April 2025, Italy, Rome: Pilgrims walk past the marble statue of Pope Pius IX in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, with some touching it in search of blessings. Pope Francis will be laid to rest in the basilica-becoming the first pope in 120 years to be buried outside the Vatican. The Argentine pontiff, who led the Catholic Church from 2013, died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, leaving a lasting legacy and a profound impact on millions around the world. Photo: Oliver Weiken/dpa