The former head of the Vatican’s doctrine office, Cardinal Gerhard Muller, denied reports claiming he was dismissed by Pope Francis due to differences in doctrinal matters.
Former doctrine chief denies false account of papal meeting
Final resting place: Vatican releases instruction on burial, cremation
Professing belief in the resurrection of the dead and affirming that the human body is an essential part of a person’s identity, the Catholic Church insists that the bodies of the deceased be treated with respect and laid to rest in a consecrated place.