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.

NBC News' Molly Hunter takes you inside St. Peter's Square in Vatican City the day after Pope Francis' death and what comes ...

JD Vance is being slammed online after he broke one of the most notorious Vatican rules during his Easter weekend visit. The vice president was trailed by White House photographer Emily Higgins as he ...

Rooted in ancient Christian and Roman customs, the Novendiales is a period of nine consecutive days dedicated to mourning the ...

Conclave shows how a group of nuns serve the cardinals while they decide on the next pope. In reality, the depiction is ...

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

Pope Francis’s devoted faithful will likely soon be hollering for the late, humble, huddled-masses-loving pontiff to be ...

Pope Francis’ final moments were peaceful, and he managed to give one last farewell to his nurse, Massimiliano Strappetti, ...

Pope Francis' death has set in motion the centuries-old process of finding a new leader for the Catholic Church.

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

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