As the papal conclave is set to begin to elect a new pope, the eyes of the world are on the Sistine Chapel, which will hold ...

Vatican City, the smallest country in the world, is home to some of the most spectacular art and architecture in Europe. The ...

The Sistine Chapel, a guest house – home of the last Pope – born to replace dormitories, a palace stripped of its roof in the ...

Take a flight high above the heart of Vatican City with this captivating drone footage, showcasing the grandeur of St.

The question facing the conclave is whether the cardinals want to continue in the direction set by Pope Francis.

As the world watches the conclave, underway inside the Sistine Chapel, seagulls perched atop the roof, giving them a bird’s-eye view of the chimney where a plume of white or black smoke will soon tell ...

From floor tiles that block cellphone signals to a new chimney, here's how the Vatican keeps information inside the chapel ...

White smoke has risen above the Sistine Chapel, the signal that cardinals have chosen a new pope on the second day of the conclave. Follow here for the latest.

A cardinal (from the Latin "cardinalis" or principal) is a high dignitary of the Catholic Church chosen by the pope to assist ...

VATICAN CITY — Red curtains are hung on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica. The Sistine Chapel is furnished with tables, ballots, pens, and vote-counting equipment. The Room of Tears is ...