Vatican Reveals Pope Francis’s Last Wishes, Burial Requests Says He Will Be Buried with No Adornments, Titles

By: Olufemi Orunsola 

The Vatican has announced Pope Francis last wishes in his will published Monday, revealing that having asked to be buried in a simple, unadorned tomb inside his beloved Roman basilica, Santa Maria Maggiore, the departed Pope's wishes will be honoured.

OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports as gathered that Pope Francis, in his will, dated June 29, 2022, which was published Monday by the Vatican wrote that, "Feeling that the sunset of my earthly life is approaching and with lively hope in Eternal Life, I wish to express my testamentary will only as regards the place of my burial."

According to him, "The tomb must be in the earth; simple, without particular decoration and with the only inscription: Franciscus.”

OTN News further gathered that in his will, Pope Francis specified the exact spot in the side nave of the basilica for his tomb, even including an attached diagram for clarity, and said the burial expenses had been arranged in advance.

Closing his will, the spiritual leader of the world’s Catholics has reportedly asked the Lord to “give the deserved reward to those who loved me and will continue to pray for me”.

Concluding that, “I offered the suffering that became present in the last part of my life to the Lord for world peace and brotherhood among peoples.”