(27 Apr 2025)
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Vatican City – 27 April 2025
1. Wide of St. Mary Major Basilica
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Silvia Stellacci, The Associated Press:
"Hundreds of Catholic faithful began lining up to visit the tomb of Pope Francis here, in St. Mary Major Basilica, just a day after he was bid farewell by a crowd of hundreds of thousands. A single white rose was placed over the tomb that said "Franciscus," the pope’s name in Latin, reflecting a life of simplicity that Pope Francis carried on until his last day. A light cast its warm glow over the tomb and a reproduction of the late pontiff’s pectoral cross was placed over it. People filed past, and many of them were crossing themselves or taking pictures with their phones. Pope Francis chose this place, St. Mary Major Basilica, as his burial site, just to be close to an icon of the Madonna that he revered when he was alive. The tomb was opened to the public on the second of nine days of official mourning for Francis, after which a conclave will be held to elect the next pope. No official date has yet been set, but the earliest might be May 5. The College of Cardinals still has to announce it."
3. Close of inscription on Pope Francis’ tomb in Saint Mary Major Basilica
4. Faithful passing by and paying respects
5. Close of cross above tomb
6. Faithful paying their respects
7. Women showing a banner in front of the tomb that reads (Italian), "Divine Mercy group, Cormano’s parish of the good shepherd"
8. Various of people lining to see tomb
STORYLINE:
Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica a day after he was bade farewell by the powerful of the world and a crowd of hundreds of thousands.
A single white rose was placed on the tomb that said “Franciscus" — the pope’s name in Latin.
A light cast its warm glow over the tomb and a reproduction of the late pontiff’s pectoral cross on the wall above it.
People filed past, many crossing themselves or snapping photos with their phones.
Ushers urged them to keep moving to accommodate the thousands who flocked to the Rome basilica to see the tomb, forming a long line outside.
The tomb was opened on the second of nine days of official mourning for Francis, after which a conclave will be held to elect the next pope.
Meanwhile, a special Mass was held in St. Peter’s Square led by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state.
Parolin is considered a possible contender to be the next pope due to his prominence in the Catholic hierarchy.
No date has yet been set for the conclave, but it must start by May 10.
Cardinals who traveled to Rome for Francis’ funeral will be meeting regularly this week ahead of the conclave as they start to chart a way forward for the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church.
Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, because it reflects his “humble, simple and essential" life, the archbishop who administers the basilica said Friday.
AP video by Francesca Primavilla and Srdjan Nedeljkovic
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