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

Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21 ...

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 ...

The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

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

Following the death of Pope Francis, officials have confirmed when and where the conclave to elect the next leader of the ...

The decision was made at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican's Synod Hall. The conclave ...

CARDINALS will gather for a papal conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor on May 7, the Vatican has announced. It comes ...

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

After a nine-day mourning period, cardinals will gather to choose the next leader of the Catholic Church. View on euronews ...

The Sistine Chapel in the Vatican is to be closed to visitors from Monday due to preparations for the papal conclave, the ...