Pope Francis' tomb opened to public; conclave to begin May 5-10

Pope Francis' tomb was opened to the public on Sunday, and thousands of mourners lined up to pay their respects.

The late pope was laid to rest at the Santa Maria Maggiore church in Rome, with a single white rose placed on the tomb engraved only with his Latin name, "Franciscus."

Pope Francis passed away on April 21 at the age of 88.

Following his funeral on Saturday, the Vatican will now prepare for the conclave --the process to elect a new pope, which is expected to begin between May 5 and May 10.