The Vatican releases photos of Pope Francis’s tomb, since it opens for public visualization

London and Rome – The Vatican launched photos of the tomb of Pope Francis, who was buried on Saturday in the basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome.

The launch arrived on Sunday morning, when the tomb opened for public visualization. All cardinals in Rome are expected to visit the grave to present their respects on Sunday afternoon, according to the Vatican.

The cardinals are expected to pass through the holy door, visit the grave, then proceed to the chapel showed by Salus Populi Romani, an image of the Virgin Mary.

According to the reports, Francis would pray before that Byzantine style icon of the Madonna before and after each of his foreign trips during his 12 years as Pope.

Francis, who died last Monday at the age of 88, became Saturday the first Pope to be buried outside the Vatican in more than a century. He was the first to be buried in St. Mary Major in more than 300 years.