In keeping with his humility, Pope Francis chose to be buried in a quiet residential neighborhood in Rome instead of within the grandeur of the Vatican. His coffin crossed the city after the funeral, watched by large crowds paying their respects. His grave bears a simple inscription: "Franciscus." Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #PopeFrancisBurial #Franciscus #SimpleFarewell #PapalBurial #PopeFrancisLegacy #AlJazeeraEnglish
Pope Francis buried: Grave inscribed simply with 'Franciscus'
In keeping with his humility, Pope Francis chose to be buried in a quiet residential neighborhood in Rome instead of within the grandeur of the Vatican. His coffin crossed the city after the funeral, watched by large crowds paying their respects. His grave bears a simple inscription: "Franciscus." Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #PopeFrancisBurial #Franciscus #SimpleFarewell #PapalBurial #PopeFrancisLegacy #AlJazeeraEnglish