Special meaning behind Pope Francis’ simple headstone as first images of tomb are released

Pope Francis’ tomb seen for first time in images released by Vatican

The pontiff was laid to rest at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major on Saturday, after hundreds of thousands bid farewell

Special meaning behind Pope Francis’ simple headstone as first images of tomb are released

Pope Francis died at the age of 88 on Monday and has since been laid to rest at St Mary Major Basilica following a funeral in St Peter's Square

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.

First images of Pope's tomb published, as mourners visit 'simple' coffin after private ceremony following vast funeral

The first images of the Pope's tomb have been released as the first of nine days of official mourning begin.

Pope Francis' tomb pictured for first time since pontiff's Vatican funeral

It is rare for a pope to be buried outside the Vatican, and Francis is the first to do so since Pope Leo XIII in 1903.

Images of Pope Francis' tomb in Santa Maria Maggiore church released

The late pontiff was laid to rest in a private ceremony on Saturday following a public funeral at the Vatican on Saturday.