Are you visiting some of the more popular european sites on your next trip to Europe? If so, you'll need to plan well ahead ...

With the 2025 conclave set to start next week, here's a few facts and drama to know about the centuries old ritual.

After every two rounds of voting in the Sistine Chapel, the ballots of the cardinals are burned in a special furnace to ...

The Vatican is finalizing preparations for the May 7 conclave, with firefighters on Friday installing a chimney on the roof ...

Vatican firefighters were seen on the roof of Sistine Chapel installing the chimney, a key moment in the preparation for the ...

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

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

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

Pope Francis' burial on Saturday drew huge crowds Some cardinals want Francis' reforms to continue apace Traditionalists seek ...