Pope Francis is being buried at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. Specifically, his remains are interred in a burial niche in the side aisle between the Pauline Chapel (which houses the icon of Mary Salus Populi Romani) and the Sforza Chapel of the basilica

. This location reflects his wish for a modest burial site outside the Vatican, breaking with the tradition of popes being buried in St. Peter's Basilica within Vatican City

. The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore holds special significance for Pope Francis, as he had a great devotion to the Salus Populi Romani icon there and frequently visited the church during his tenure as cardinal and pope

. He chose this basilica because it symbolizes his "humble, simple, and essential" life

. His coffin was carried in a procession through Rome before being laid to rest in the basilica after a Requiem Mass and public viewing at St. Peter's Basilica

. Thus, Pope Francis' final resting place is the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, about 2.5 miles from St. Peter's Basilica, marking a notable departure from the burial tradition of recent popes