Pope Francis. Credit / Getty Images
Pope Francis’s final burial wishes mark a break from the tradition that is usually adhered to when a pope dies, according to reports.
Pope Francis passed away yesterday (April 21), having appeared on the main balcony of St Peter’s Basilica just one day prior, on Easter Sunday. Aged 88 at the time of his death, rumors of the pope’s declining health had been abound in recent months.
In February reports suggested that the Holy Father had been battling pneumonia and a complex lung infection for a number of weeks. He was also said to be suffering from early-stage kidney failure amid his treatment.
