Catholic Faithfuls at Christ the King Cathedral Church in Nakuru during the requiem mass in honour of Pope Francis on April 25th,2025. [Standard]
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Today, Pope Francis becomes only the seventh Holy Father to be laid to rest at the Papal Basilica of St Mary Major in Rome.
Built over seven centuries ago, the basilica was the first of the Roman shrines to be built in honour of the Virgin Mary. It is considered the first Marian Church and Papal basilica in the world.
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