by Anura Guruge
on December 13, 2023
It is PURELY a numbers game. How many tourist & PILGRIMS the deceased pope can attract to his burial site. IF Pope Francis was mega-popular like was ‘John Paul II‘ they would INSIST that he be buried in St. Peter’s, with most of the other VIP popes, so that they get MORE visitors — & with that donations & other REVENUE.
It is well known that John Paul II wished to be buried in Poland — but also knew, because he was quite savvy, that it would never happen. He was TOO MUCH of a DRAW.
Francis is liked BUT doesn’t have the following …
Hence, in terms of numbers it really wouldn’t matter where he was buried.
In a way it would be good for him to be buried at another Roman Basilica — so that that Basilica might get some additional traffic.
