He also painted The Last Judgment, the second coming of Christ, on one of the walls. More than 5 million tourists visit the chapel annually, making it one of the most visited places in the world.

A view of the fully restored 15th-century Sistine Chapel with the "Last Judgment " by Michelangelo is seen Dec. 10, 1999 after completing a 20-year revamping of this famous chamber where cardinals ...

The papal conclave will take place as usual in the hallowed space of the Sistine Chapel. What is the history of this famous church and its artistic treasures?

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

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with art historian Kim Butler about the artwork that adorns the walls of the Sistine Chapel and its significance ahead of the conclave to elect the next pope.

The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a visual guide to the ancient tradition.

The events of the conclave take place underneath Michelangelo’s famous frescoes, including “the Last Judgement,” painted between 1535 and 1541. Inside the Sistine Chapel, tables are set up ...

As they processed into the chapel adorned with Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgement,” the 133 cardinals chanted the meditative “Litany of the Saints.” A line of Swiss Guards stood at ...

A view of the fully restored 15th-century Sistine Chapel with the "Last Judgment " by Michelangelo is seen Dec. 10, 1999 after completing a 20-year revamping of this famous chamber where cardinals ...

The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Pope Francis on April 21 at age 88.

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