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

Massimiliano Strappetti, the nurse who is Pope Francis' primary medical caregiver at the Vatican, adjusts a microphone for the pope as he greets a crowd of well-wishers at Rome's Gemelli hospital ...

The heartbreaking final gesture Pope Francis made to a nurse before his death on Easter Monday (April 21) has been revealed.

Pope Francis expressed his belief that death is simply a “new beginning” just two months before his passing. The 88-year-old ...

Among Pope Francis' last words were "thank you" to his personal nurse, for encouraging him to greet crowds in St. Peter's ...

Pope Francis’ emotional final words have been revealed by the Vatican following his death on Easter Monday (21 April) ...

Pope Francis was thankful that he was able to greet throngs of people in St. Peter’s Square on Easter, a day before he died, ...

Massimiliano Strappetti, a nurse who took care of the Pope before he died got the Pope's expression of gratitude shortly ...

He did not suffer. It all happened quickly,' Vatican News said, quoting people who were present in his final moments ...

In St Peter's Square, believers and tourists alike gathered to pay their respects, some bearing flowers or candles ...

The end came quickly for Pope Francis on Easter Monday. He blessed the faithful in the morning of Easter Sunday and went to bed in the night. He passed away peacefully less than two hours after his ...