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

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

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

The Vatican, on April 22, 2025, shared pictures of the late Pope Francis lying in an open coffin after he passed away on Easter Monday on April 21, 2025.

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 ...

This is Latin for “having had mercy and choosing him” — a phrase that Francis chose as his motto when he was elevated 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.

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 ...

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

The death of Pope Francis has resulted in an increase in views of the movie "Conclave," which centers on the selection of a ...

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

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