The papal conclave will take place as usual in the hallowed space of the Sistine Chapel. What is the history of this famous ...

All of the 133 cardinals expected to take part in the secret conclave to elect a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican ...

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

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...

All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave will take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of ...

Vatican firefighters fitted the Sistine Chapel chimney in place ahead of the election of Pope Francis’ successor. White smoke ...

Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine ...

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

Vatican workers have installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the upcoming ...

In preparation for the conclave to elect a new pope, workers build platforms over a protective covering on the marble floor ...

The Vatican is finalizing preparations for the May 7 conclave, with firefighters on Friday installing a chimney on the roof ...

The Vatican is preparing for a historic moment: all cardinals have arrived in Rome to take part in the conclave that will ...