Overview

• Pope Francis was buried at Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome, marking the first papal burial outside the Vatican in over a century.
• His tomb, inscribed with 'Franciscus,' features a plain marble design with a single white rose and a replica of his pectoral cross.
• The burial site reflects his commitment to simplicity and his reverence for the Salus Populi Romani icon of the Virgin Mary housed in the basilica.
• Thousands of visitors have queued since early Sunday to pay respects, as the Church observes nine days of mourning before the conclave to elect his successor.
• Francis’s funeral drew an estimated 400,000 attendees, including world leaders and dignitaries, and featured a rare public procession through Rome.