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

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

Other cultural sites have also been steadily shutting down to visitors as the Vatican marks the death of Pope Francis ...

The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel for a conclave to elect a new pope, following Pope Francis' passing. Preparations ...

Extra omnes. When the Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations will have all unauthorized persons leave and only the ...

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

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

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

The process of picking a new pope is filled with ancient rituals like a secret ballot and locked doors. See a visual guide to conclave.

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.

One of the photos from Vance’s Vatican visit – of him holding his son and watching the world-renowned painting by ...

The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to elect the next pope after the ...