Pictures of Pope Francis’s tomb released as it opens to the public in Rome basilica
Francis, who shunned much of the pomp and privilege of the papacy, asked to be buried at Santa Maria Maggiore – rather than at the Vatican.
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Pope Francis's tomb inside Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. Pic: AP
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A single white rose left on the tomb. Pic: Vatican
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People line up to pay their respects at the tomb of Pope Francis. Pic: AP
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Breaking with tradition, Pope Francis was laid to rest outside the Vatican. Pic: AP
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Pope Francis in 2015. Pic: AP
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