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Pope Francis chose one coffin As part of Focus on simplicity and humilityFracture with a secular tradition symbolizing condition And strength. The main reasons include:

The imperial symbolism refused

Front traditionThe three coffins (cypress, lead and oak) represent a The funeral protocol inheritance of Roman emperorsConnecting the papal with a Time force.
Change Francisco: The rituals have been simplified Highlighting the pastoral role From the Pope as a “servant of servants”, not as a royal figure.

Compatibility with a “poor and poor church”

Personal styleFrancisco avoid luxuries during the papacy (how he lives at the headquarters of Santa Marta, not in the Apostolic Palace).
material: The unique coffin of wood covered with zinc Humility and austerityCentral values of your administration.

Simplify the liturgy

Ritual repair: In 2024, Francisco reviewed The Roman Pope to Eliminate excessive elementslike:
- The body is exposed to a high platform (now the coffin is open at the ground level).
- Using additional symbolic objects (coins, documents) in burial.

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2022 funeral: The simplified rituals of BenedicT XVI (with Cypress and the unique coffin) was a model, but Francisco made the formal character to the change Permanent

A comparison between traditions and reform

component	Tradition (even the sixteenth Benedict)	Francisco repair
Number of coffins	Three (Cypress, Lead, OAK)	One (wood with zinc)
Exposure to the body	On a high platform	Soil -coffin
Symbolism	Time and technical power	Humility and pastoral service

The decision reflects a Theological change: Francisco Research No central shape And made the church closer to more Society and the least hierarchy.

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