Pope Francis chose not to be entombed in St. Peter's Basilica like the recent popes before him. Instead, the "Pope of the People" chose a church in the center of Rome.
Santa Maria Maggiore, or St. Mary Major, is a fifth-century basilica where Francis would pray before his trips overseas and upon returning.
Besides the tombs of seven popes, the last of whom was buried there in 1669, it basilica also holds some of the most important relics such as pieces of wood believed to be from Jesus's crib and an icon of Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus said to have belonged from St. Luke, among the four authors of the Gospels.
The pope has left the Vatican and boarded his popemobile for the last time.
More than 250,000 people attended the funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican, according to official estimates.
The massive crowd included world leaders, religious figures and mourners from around the world.
A drone footage Vatican Media shows Pope Francis' coffin during the funeral Mass at St. Peter's.
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, delivering the homily at Pope Francis' funeral, spoke about Pope Francis' compassion for migrants and refugees—remarks made in the presence of US President Donald Trump.
Trump has taken a hard-line stance on immigration, ordering stringent border controls and expanding deportations. He also placed limits on legal immigration.
Speaking in Italian in front of a crowd of dignitaries and at least 50 heads of state, Re also mentioned Francis' Mass in 2016 on Mexico's border with the United States.
Here is a portion of the homily:
His gestures and exhortations in favour of refugees and displaced persons are countless. His insistence on working on behalf of the poor was constant.
It is significant that Pope Francis’ first journey was to Lampedusa, an island that symbolises the tragedy of emigration, with thousands of people drowning at sea. In the same vein was his trip to Lesbos, together with the Ecumenical Patriarch and the Archbishop of Athens, as well as the celebration of a Mass on the border between Mexico and the United States during his journey to Mexico.
The Philippine Flag at Rizal Park in Manila is seen at half-mast on the day Pope Francis is laid to rest.
President Marcos earlier this week declared a national period of mourning for the late Catholic leader lasting four days.
A majority of Filipinos are Catholic, millions of whom flocked to get a glimpse of the pontiff when he visited the country in 2015.
President Bongbong Marcos and First Lady Liza Marcos are seen at the Vatican's St. Peter's Square on Saturday, attending the funeral of the late Pope Francis.
The Philippines' first couple stood behind US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and other dignitaries, including Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia.
The collect, or the main opening prayer, is what the priest says after the introductory rites at Mass.
The ceremony follows the Catholic liturgy within the Octave of Easter, or the week of eight days following the Sunday marking the resurrection of Jesus.
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday.
Fourteen pallbearers carried Pope Francis from the Basilica to St. Peter's Square with members of the College of Cardinals.