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

Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on ...

NPR secured one of the last public tours of the Sistine Chapel before it closes for the Catholic Church's upcoming conclave to select the next pope.

US Vice President JD Vance’s Vatican visit has made headlines, especially as he was one of the last foreign leaders to meet ...

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

Following the passing of Pope Francis, the Vatican will be closed to tourists during nine days of mourning and the Conclave ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will gather at some point next month to elect ...

The Vatican is attracting visitors from all over the world for Pope Francis's funeral but there is one surprising rule every ...

In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

The word itself predates Christianity, but the conclave with its secretive deliberations and ancient trappings still captures ...

Vatican City, where the Roman Catholic Church is located, is not only famous for being the home of the Pope but also for the ...

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