Francis, 88, died on Monday at the Vatican.
Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, was buried Saturday at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major after dying one week ago at 88 years old.
Francis, who took his name after Saint Francis of Assisi, was known for his outreach to the poor and those in poverty and that will be reflected in his minimalist burial at Saint Mary Major. He is the first pope to be buried outside the Vatican in over a century and the first to be buried at Santa Maria Maggiore in more than 300 years.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York, said in a short video that he brought "your hearts" with him to the Vatican.
"I just want you to know that I bring your sentiments, and your intentions and your hearts with me at the funeral this morning," Dolan said in the video, which he said was filmed in Vatican City just prior to Saturday's funeral.
The Vatican is now reporting that the number of people present as Francis’ funeral nears its end is more than 250,000.
-ABC News' Phoebe Natanson
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."
As he headed to Rome, reporters aboard Air Force One asked President Trump why he felt it was important to go to Pope Francis' funeral.
"I just thought it was out of respect," he responded.
"You know, I won the Catholic vote," he added. "And I think it's the first time that ever happened where a Republican won the love."
"I won the Catholic vote and 56% of the vote. I don't know why we didn't get more," he said. "I don't know how they got it, but we … did well with the Catholic vote and my relationship is very good. And so, therefore, you know, I think I think it's appropriate."
