Pope Francis was buried in the side aisle of the Basilica of St Mary Major, between the Pauline Chapel, where his beloved icon of Our Lady ‘Salus Populi Romani’ is located, and the Sforza Chapel. The Pope's burial rite was preceded by the singing of four psalms and accompanied by five intercessions, and then the Our Father was chanted. After the final prayer, the sigils of the Cardinal Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, Kevin Joseph Farrell, of the Prefecture of the Papal Household, of the Off

110K views · 4.4K reactions | The Vatican has released the first images of Pope Francis' body after his death. His body lies in state at the Domus Sanctae Marthae chapel, surrounded by Swiss Guards, cardinals, and Vatican officials. The coffin will be transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica for public veneration on April 23, 2025. #popefrancis | EWTN Vatican | Facebook