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

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

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

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

A new report by The New York Times breaks down the missteps that led to the deadly DCA plane crash in January. Osaic chief ...

Cardinals from around the world will meet under Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to elect a new leader ...

Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...

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 ...

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

Exit tourists. Enter cardinals. The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to ...

For smoke watchers, the best time to view the smoke on May 7, the conclave's first day, is just after 7 p.m. (10 a.m. PDT, 1 ...