Pope Francis to Be Buried at St. Mary Major Basilica Following Saturday Funeral

April 22, 2025 by Kateri

The body of Pope Francis lies in state at the Vatican’s Domus Sanctae Marthae chapel, surrounded by Swiss Guards, cardinals, and Vatican officials paying their respects before his transfer to St. Peter’s Basilica for public veneration on April 22, 2025. The mortal remains of Pope Francis will be transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday, April 23.

The Mass will be presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals.

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