Analysis Summary:

The article is factually accurate. It correctly states that the route to Santa Maria Maggiore recalls centuries-old traditions in the context of Pope Francis' funeral. Multiple sources confirm the Pope's wish to be buried at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, breaking with the tradition of being buried in the Vatican.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** The route to Santa Maria Maggiore recalls centuries-old traditions.
  • Verification Source #1: Supports the claim that the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore is significant and tied to centuries-old traditions.
  • Verification Source #3: Supports the claim that Pope Francis' burial at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore breaks with centuries-old traditions.
  • Verification Source #5: Supports the claim that Pope Francis chose the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore as his resting place.
  • Verification Source #4: Supports the claim that the Pope wished to be buried in a specific niche of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Verification Source #1: "The centuries-old ... Peter's, Francis will be interred at the Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a 17th-century chapel dear to him in Rome."
• Verification Source #3: "Pope Francis to be buried outside Vatican, breaking centuries-old tradition...had long expressed his wish to be buried at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore..."
• Verification Source #4: "The Pontiff willed that he be buried in a certain niche of the Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore..."
• Verification Source #5: "Pope Francis chose his resting place to be in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore..."
• All sources agree that Pope Francis will be buried at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. Verification Source #3 explicitly states this breaks with centuries-old tradition.