Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine ...

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service The conclave to elect a new pope, scheduled to begin May 7, is governed by two texts: ...

Pope John Paul II had the Domus Sanctae Marthae built primarily to house cardinals in simple comfort during a conclave. Pope ...

Cardinals from around the world line up in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel March 12, 2013, to take their oaths at ...

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 ...

The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to select the next pope.

The Sistine Chapel has closed to the public so it can be prepared for the conclave, a gathering of cardinals who will elect ...

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

Cardinals from around the world will meet under Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to elect a new leader ...

The upcoming conclave will be directed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the next eligible most senior cardinal bishop and the ...

The start date of the conclave to elect the new pope has been set for Wednesday, May 7. Here's what to look for as cardinals prepare to elect the new leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.