The current pope, Leo XIV, resides in Vatican City, specifically at the Apostolic Palace, which serves as the headquarters and residence of the pope within the Vatican
. Regarding Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025, his body was laid out for public respects at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, but his final resting place will be at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, rather than within Vatican City itself. This marks a departure from the tradition of burying popes beneath St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican
. In summary:
- The current pope, Leo XIV, is in Vatican City at the Apostolic Palace
- Pope Francis died in Vatican City and was publicly mourned there but will be buried at Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome
