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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Vatican's May 7 conclave will adhere to centuries-old traditions to choose a new pope, with cardinals casting ballots in ...

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

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

While Francis stacked the ranks with his cardinals, it is not necessarily the case that all of them will want to see the ...