From floor tiles that block cellphone signals to a new chimney, here's how the Vatican keeps information inside the chapel ...

From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.

The Vatican Museums, which includes the Sistine Chapel, has been closed to the public as Vatican City prepares for the ...

The Sistine Chapel has closed to the public so it can be prepared for the conclave, a gathering of cardinals who will elect ...

The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a visual guide to the ancient tradition.

Ballots are burned in the process, but the smoke seen by the world is created using another stove, the Vatican Information ...

Here's everything you need to know about a conclave, the secret, centuries-old process used to select a new pope.

All Roman Catholics are Christians, but not the other way around, differing in beliefs about the sacraments, the pope, the ...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Cardinal Peter Turkson and Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, have become the four leading contenders to become the next pope, according to crypto-powered ...

Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying the ...

For now, tourists are being turned away from one of Rome’s most iconic sites, as the Vatican transforms the chapel from a ...

Among those directly assisting the College of Cardinals and are required to swear the oath are: Archbishop Ilson Montanari, ...