27.04.2025 17:30
Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of Catholics, who passed away at the age of 88 on April 21, was buried in the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome. After the grave was opened to the public, the Vatican shared the first images of Pope Francis's tomb.
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The first images of Pope Francis' grave were published today by the Vatican following the opening of the grave to the public.
BURIED IN SANTA MARIA BASILICA
A funeral ceremony was held yesterday in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican for Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of Catholics, who passed away at the age of 88 on April 21. Following the ceremony, in accordance with the wish stated in the Pope's will, he was buried in the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome, which he frequently visited.
FIRST IMAGES RELEASED BY THE VATICAN
The first images of Pope Francis' grave were published today by the Vatican following the opening of the grave to the public.
WHY DID POPE FRANCIS PASS AWAY?
Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) passed away at the age of 88 at 07:35 AM on Monday, April 21, 2025, at his residence, Domus Sanctae Marthae, in the Vatican. The cause of death was reported as irreversible heart failure following a stroke. It was stated that the Pope did not experience physical pain in his final moments.
Before his death, he had been treated for severe bronchitis at Gemelli Hospital in Rome for 38 days in February and was discharged on March 23.
FIRST TIME SINCE 1903
Pope Francis' funeral was held on April 26, 2025, with a large ceremony in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican. Approximately 250,000 people attended the ceremony, including world leaders. In accordance with the Pope's will, his body was buried outside the Vatican, in the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome. This is the first time since 1903 that a pope has been buried outside the Vatican.
Pope Francis, elected in 2013 as the first Latin American pope, was known for his empathy towards the poor, environmental sensitivity, and efforts for reform within the church. After his death, the Catholic world entered a nine-day mourning period, and a conclave is planned to be held in May to elect a new pope.
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