Roman Catholic cardinals gathered Tuesday in Vatican City to prepare for the Saturday funeral of Pope Francis.

According to the Vatican News, some of Francis' final words were to his nurse Massimiliano Strappetti, saying, "Thank you for ...

Before mourners in their thousands gather in St. Peter’s Square to grieve, before leaders from around the world arrive to pay ...

The Swiss Guard was established by Pope Julius II in 1506. Here's what to know about the 500-year-old military body.

Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, rumors spread online about a supposed Catholic tradition in which the ...

The cardinals set the funeral for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, to be celebrated by the dean of the College of ...

Pope Francis greeted the faithful around the world for the last time from St. Peter’s Basilica on the most important day for ...

Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88, was the first Latin American and Jesuit pontiff. He was also the first to ...

Tributes to Pope Francis poured in on Tuesday from around the world, from presidents to people of all walks of life, after the Vatican announced the pontiff’s death.

The Vatican laid out a plan for Pope Francis' funeral and the period of mourning following the pontiff's death. The funeral ...

Following Pope Francis’s death, speculation is mounting over potential successors, including Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke from ...

As the Vatican begins preparing a conclave to choose the next pope, NBC News’ Claudio Lavanga explains how the real-life ...