On April 27, 2025, thousands of faithful visited Pope Francis’s tomb at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.
The simple white marble tomb, inscribed "Franciscus," lies near the beloved icon 'Salus Populi Romani.'
From early morning, around 20,000 people came to pay their respects.
The Vatican shared images of the modest tomb, reflecting Francis’s humility.
This visit marked part of the nine-day mourning period, the 'novendiales.'
Pope Francis is the first pope in over a century to be buried outside the Vatican.