Former President Jimmy Carter's funeral takes place today at Washington National Cathedral. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

The extraordinary gathering offered an unusual moment of comity for the nation in a factionalized, hyper-partisan era.

President Biden, one of the five living presidents attending the State Funeral, remembered Mr. Carter for his “character, character, character.” Mr. Carter’s grandson, Jason, said his grandfather “led this nation with love and respect.

President Biden will deliver a eulogy, and tributes written by Gerald Ford and Walter Mondale will be read by their sons.

Carter's vice president, Walter Mondale, died in 2021​ but he left behind a eulogy that his son Ted will read at the service.

The official state funeral service for former President Jimmy Carter is being held at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday. Follow here for the latest live news updates.

The world is reflecting on former President Jimmy Carter’s legacy after he passed away on Sunday, Dec. 29, at 100 years old.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (1924-2024) served as the 39th president from 1977 to 1981. A Nobel Peace Prize laureate, he championed human rights and conflict resolution through the Carter Center after his presidency, continuing humanitarian work until his death on Dec. 29 at 100 years old.

President Joe Biden, former presidents and other dignitaries are gathering at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., to honor former President Jimmy Carter.

Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President, will be honored Thursday with the pageantry of a state funeral in the nation’s capital, followed by a second service and burial in his tiny Georgia hometown that launched a Depression-era farm boy to the

The proceedings began Thursday morning as military service members carried Carter's flag-draped casket down the east steps of the U.S. Capitol, where the former president had laid in state, to be tran