By Currents News
Six months after the passing of Pope Francis, thousands of faithful continue to visit his tomb at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome to pay their respects to the beloved “People’s Pope.”
Buried beside an image of the Virgin Mary, to whom he had a profound devotion, Pope Francis prayed at this basilica over a hundred times, including before papal trips, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and after leaving the hospital in March of 2024.
As the eighth pontiff to be buried at St. Mary Major, Pope Francis remains a deeply cherished figure, drawing long lines of visitors who sometimes wait hours to see his tomb.
Those who make the pilgrimage say the experience of spending time with the People’s Pope is well worth the wait.