He will be the first pope to be buried outside of the Vatican in more than a century. Francis chose that site because he prayed there often. It also was a site he frequented often

The funeral service for Pope Francis, remembered as a champion of the poor and for his efforts to reshape the Catholic Church, is underway on the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica.

"The outpouring of affection that we have witnessed...tells us how much the profound pontificate of Pope Francis touched minds and hearts."