First photos of Pope Francis' tomb show it is adorned with a single white rose and simple inscription - as thousands of mourners flock to the burial site in Rome after pontiff was laid to rest ○
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The Vatican has released the first images of the Pope's tomb at the Santa Maria Maggiore church in Rome after he was laid to rest on Saturday.
British mourner, 43, and his mother, 73, are first to pay their respects to Pope Francis as pontiff laid in final resting place ○
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Building boss Marcel Farcas, 43, was with his mum Elena, 73, and had arrived at 5.30am in order to beat the rush at Santa Maria Maggiore church.
People line the streets as Popemobile carries coffin through Rome ○
The Pope has chosen to be buried in a simple coffin at the church of Santa Maria Maggiore.
Pope Francis' final resting place: Pontiff wanted to be 'in the earth' and with just a simple tombstone carrying his name in Latin ○
The Argentine pontiff, who died on Easter Monday, aged 88, wanted his grave to be within the church of Santa Maria Maggiore, four miles from the Vatican, which is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
Transgender mourners, prisoners and prostitutes greet Pope Francis' coffin at church where he is to be buried ○
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A group of around 40 'poor and needy' Romans welcomed the pontiff's coffin at the steps of the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore to pay their last respects before he was laid to rest on Saturday.
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Why Pope Francis won't be buried in the Vatican ○
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Pope Francis will be buried in Rome's church of Santa Maria Maggiore, breaking a 100-year-old tradition.
Santa Maria Maggiore: why Pope Francis decided ‘this is my place’ to be buried ○
The pontiff shunned fanfare by picking a small niche in the basilica he visited more than 100 times during his papacy
As a priest, and then cardinal, Jorge Mario Bergoglio would always call into Santa…
The ancient church Pope Francis chose as his final resting place ○
The Pope would visit Santa Maria Maggiore whenever he returned to Rome and chose it as the site of his grave.
The church Pope Francis kept returning to - and chose as his final resting place ○
The Pope would visit Santa Maria Maggiore whenever he returned to Rome and chose it as the site of his grave.