Pope Francis

The funeral of Pope Francis will take place in St Peter's Square in the Vatican on Saturday before he is buried at Santa Maria Maggiore basilica in Rome.

Brandon Dale Biggs, who claimed to predict Trump's assassination attempt, now warns of a vision involving the next Pope and the Antichrist, coinciding with Pope Francis' death and the impending papal election.​

Pope Francis thanked his personal nurse for encouraging him to greet the crowds in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, according to the Vatican, which said that these were amongst his last words.

The Vatican has begun the solemn process of laying the pontiff to rest — a process steeped in centuries-old Catholic tradition and modern embalming science.

The death of Pope Francis has put the spotlight on 900-year-old prophecy that some believe foretells not only the identity of his successor but the very end of the world.

Pope Francis died at the age of 88 and will be laid to rest on Saturday, April 26. Read on to know about Pope Francis's early life and remarkable journey from working as a nightclub bouncer to becoming the first Latin American Pope & first Jesuit.

Leonardo Di Caprio, Russell Crowe and other Hollywood stars pay tribute to Pope Francis who passed away aged 88 at Vatican

Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis will be laid to rest on Saturday. He died on April 21.

The mortal remains of Pope Francis have been put on display in the Chapel of Casa Santa Marta, flanked by Swiss Guards holding vigil.

After Pope Francis' death, cardinals will meet in the Sistine Chapel to select his successor. Candidates must be baptized Catholic males, unmarried, and hold roles like bishop, cardinal, or priest.