JD Vance and his team spent a total of 17 minutes in the Vatican as they visited Pope Francis

Nostradamus wrote of the passing 'of a very old pontiff'

Pope Francis' funeral will take place on Saturday

Pope Francis' funeral has been confirmed for Saturday 26 April

The book, Prophecy of the Popes, was written way back in 1139 by Irish holy man St Malachy

Choosing a new pope is a secretive and important part of continuing the Vatican's traditions

Carlo Acutis is set to be the first millennial saint

The President of the US and the First Lady have been criticised over their social media post

There is a whole set of rules to follow when a new Pope is chosen

JD Vance is in hot water after visiting the Sistine Chapel

Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday after a long battle with ill health

The late Bishop of Rome passed away on Monday morning (21 April), the Vatican confirmed

The late Bishop of Rome's cause of death has also been revealed by the Vatican

The late Pope Francis passed away on Monday morning (21 April)

The voting process for the next pope is likely to last between 15 to 20 days

The late Bishop of Rome was elected at the age of 76 back in 2013

The Vatican announced the Bishop of Rome's passing earlier this morning (21 April)

The 88-year-old Bishop of Rome passed away earlier this morning (21 April)

The vice-president met with Pope Francis the day before his death on Easter Sunday (20 April)

The Pope made his last public appearance the day before his death on Easter Sunday (20 April)

Pope Francis' death was announced by the Vatican earlier this morning (21 April)

The Pope just recently left hospital under 'protected discharge' after suffering pneumonia

The Vatican released a statement following the Pope's death earlier this morning (21 April)

The Vatican released an official statement earlier this morning (21 April)