Europe

After a pope dies, an ancient and secretive process begins to elect his successor.

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

A total of 10 people face charges in connection with the armed robbery at the reality star’s luxury suite at the Hôtel de Pourtalès during Paris Fashion Week in October 2016.

“We saw these amazing appointments,” Elizabeth Lev, a Rome-based art historian, said. “Really startling appointments.”

Losing Francis was like “losing your grandfather, your very wise grandfather,” one mourner told NBC News.

Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers took the body of the late pontiff into St. Peter's Basilica.

No damage had been reported, but residents of Istanbul said aftershocks continued to shake the city of 16 million.

The Russian president's comments came after a senior U.S. official told NBC News that this week was “critically important” when it came to securing a truce.

“We see the Russian threat against Europe is increasing, including after a possible end to the war against Ukraine,” the director of the Dutch military intelligence agency said.

The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.

Francis is expected to be buried at the ancient Basilica of St. Mary Major, which lies outside the Vatican walls. A conclave will soon begin to elect the new leader of the Catholic Church.