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Why Pope Francis chose to be buried outside the Vatican

CBS News' Seth Doane speaks with mourners gathering outside of the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome, where Pope Francis will be buried. CBS News papal and Vatican contributor Monsignor Anthony Figueiredo also explains why the pontiff chose this church to be his final resting place.
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