Watch Live: Pope Francis' funeral underway as Vatican lays late pontiff to rest

The funeral service for Pope Francis is taking place Saturday morning at the Vatican, after which the late leader of the Catholic Church will be buried in Rome. While the ceremony is following many traditions developed over centuries of church history, there are some details uniquely chosen by Pope Francis. Watch the ceremony live here on CBS News, and find answers to some of your questions about the historic event below.

Pope Francis's funeral began shortly after 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. Eastern, 1 a.m. Pacific) at the Vatican, outside St. Peter's Basilica. The ceremony is presided over by the dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re.