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

The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to ...

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 ...

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

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

Catholic cardinals set May 7 as the date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, following informal meetings where ...

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

Mass in Soldotna paid special attention to the death of Francis, who Father Patrick Brosamer says was sometimes referred to ...

The 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave May 7, the Vatican ...

Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Filipino Cardinal Luis Tagle are considered top contenders, according to The Associated Press. Parolin, who served as Pope Francis' Secretary of State, is ...

On May 7, 135 cardinals under the age of 80 will gather in the Sistine Chapel to elect the next leader of the Catholic Church ...