It is one of the wonders of the world, attracting millions of visitors every year. But those now in Rome hoping to admire the ...

The cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will gather on May 7 to elect a new pope in one of the most famous buildings in ...

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

The Sistine Chapel is now closed to the public ahead of the papal conclave that will select the next pope after the death of ...

Millions visit the Sistine Chapel every year - making it the second most visited museum in the world - but it will now ...

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

The Vatican said that Francis had stripped a convicted cardinal, Angelo Becciu, of his right to vote for the next pope.

The 16th-century Sistine Chapel, where conclaves are held, was closed to tourists on Monday, April 28, to allow for ...