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

The Sistine Chapel is now closed to the public ahead of the papal conclave that will select the next pope after the death of ...

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 ...

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

The best time to be in St. Peter’s Square to see the smoke is just after 7 p.m. the first day of the conclave, May 7; and on ...

The Vatican has announced the closure of the Sistine Chapel from April 28, 2025, to prepare for a conclave appointing a new ...