Pope Francis had a great sense of humor. When I met him once at the back of the papal plane, I cracked a joke with him that was a little bit close to the line. Luckily, he roared with laughter and told me “Sei cattivo!

Pope Francis on Saturday morning in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, after which the body of late leader of the Catholic Church was transported to be buried at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore) in Rome.