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

As such, to protect the safety of The Vatican City's residents and the cardinals participating in the upcoming papal conclave ...

The College of Cardinals, clad in their red cassocks, solemnly processed towards the Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo’s awe ...

It is one of the wonders of the world, attracting millions of visitors every year. But those now in Rome hoping to admire the Sistine Chapel will not get their fix of its monumental Michelangelo ...

Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21 ...

The upcoming conclave will be directed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the next eligible most senior cardinal bishop and the Vatican’s secretary of state.

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope ...

The Vatican announces May 7 as the date for the selection of a new pope after the death of Pope Francis The Vatican announced ...

WHERE DOES THE CONCLAVE TAKE PLACE? The cardinals hold their election in the Sistine Chapel, under Michelangelo's frescoes of the Last Judgment and of Bible scenes, including the creation panel ...

We were buzzing with anticipation as our train pulled into Florence station – our itinerary was jam-packed and we knew the ...