Thousands visit Pope's tomb

With the date already set for the conclave that will elect the new pope, on May 7, Rome is still crowded. Thousands of people arrive every day to visit the tomb of Francis. He was the first Latin American pope, and also liked to practice as such: he spoke seven languages, but when he drew his true personality, he did so in his native language, the Spanish of the Río de la Plata.

Thousands visit Pope's tomb

Cardinals are gathering at the Vatican in preparation of the conclave to elect a new pope.

Cardinals visit Pope Francis’ tomb

Members of the College of Cardinals visited St. Mary Major in the afternoon April 27 to pray at Pope Francis'

While waiting for the Conclave, a crucial moment for the Catholic Church, more than 25,000 people visited the tomb of Francis in the basilica dedicated to St. Mary the Major of Rome, police sources indicated. Some 400,000 faithful participated on Saturday in their last tour of the streets of Rome and in the funeral Mass in the Vatican, in the presence of dozens of world leaders such as Donald Trump, Javier Milei and King Philip VI of Spain. Amon…

Religion news 28 April 2025 - Religion Media Centre

Thousands visit Pope Francis’ tomb as Vatican enters nine days of mourning Pope Francis has been laid to rest at Santa Maria Maggiore, one of the papal basilicas near the Vatican. In a private committal, his simple stone tomb bears his name “Franciscus”, below a crucifix lit by a spotlight. Visitors of all ages are filing past, some making a sign of the cross or pausing to take pictures. The Vatican is now in a nine-day state of mourning, known …