US EditionCatholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica
- On Sunday, April 27, 2025, devotees of the Roman Catholic Church started paying their respects at the plain white tomb of Pope Francis located in St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome.
- This visitation followed Pope Francis's death on Easter Monday at age 88 and the opening of his tomb on the second day of nine days of official mourning.
- Pope Francis had chosen his burial site near an icon of the Madonna he revered, reflecting his humble, simple, and essential life, according to the basilica's archbishop.
- A lone white rose rested on the tomb marked with “Franciscus,” the pope’s Latin name, as worshippers such as Elias Caravalhal and Susmidah Murphy came to pay their respects and say their farewells.
- Cardinals who gathered in Rome for Francis's funeral will meet this week to prepare for the conclave to elect the next pope, which must begin by May 10.
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From very early - the doors of the temple opened at seven o’clock - a long line began to form to enter the imposing temple after crossing the security controls and paying tribute to Francis. His remains rest in a simple tomb – as he wished – with a tombstone with the inscription “Franciscus” and the reproduction of his pectoral cross and an image of the Good Shepherd.
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Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis; his tomb opens to public in Rome
Roman Catholic faithful have begun visiting the tomb of Pope Francis. Starting early Sunday they began filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica. The visits came a day after Pope Francis was bade farewell by the…
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