Pope Francis funeral updates: Pope Francis laid to rest after historic funeral in front of 250,000

Crowds applauded and yelled "Papa Francesco!" as a slow-moving motorcade escorting the pope's coffin to his final resting place left the Vatican to make its way across Rome.

Crowds applauded and yelled "Papa Francesco!" as a slow-moving motorcade escorting the pope's coffin to his final resting place left the Vatican.

The coffin was visible from atop a modified popemobile. There was more clapping and church bells rang out as the popemobile emerged from a tunnel and crossed the Tiber River.

The popemobile was flanked by police on motorcycles.

The 3.5-mile route crosses the Tiber River and passes Italy's monumental Tomb of the Unknown soldier, the ancient Roman Forum and the Colosseum before reaching the basilica.

The coffin will be met by about 40 migrants, prisoners, and homeless and transgender people, reflecting the pontiff's care for people who are marginalized.

The coffin carrying Pope Francis was carried through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica for a final time on Saturday morning as bells tolled for the pope throughout the Vatican.

The funeral, lasting over two hours, concluded with bells ringing for the pontiff as tens of thousands gathered to mourn.

Pope Francis' coffin will now be taken to Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major where he will be laid to rest.

It is one of the most poignant and iconic moments in papal funerals: the simple yet profound image of the breeze blowing the pages of the Book of the Gospels resting on top of the pope's coffin.

The book was opened to the reading, "In the Passion and death of the Lord."

Pope Francis' funeral Mass has ended, and cardinals have filed back into St. Peter's Basilica.

The crowd applauded as white-gloved pallbearers lifted the pope's coffin to bring it back inside the basilica. From there, it will be moved to the popemobile to make its way across Rome to Francis' burial place in St. Mary Major.

The crowd applauded as white-gloved pallbearers lifted Pope Francis' coffin to bring it back inside the basilica.

"They would help him around and help him with visitors and now they're helping him to his final resting place."