In life, Francis bore the weight of the war — particularly repatriating the 19,000 Ukrainian kids who have been deported to ...

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Francis opted for a simple tomb. Some predecessors, not so much. Francis is buried in a place of solace for him. The route to Santa Maria Maggiore recalls centuries-old traditions. Will Pope ...