Tourists who have booked to visit Rome in the coming weeks will experience the city during a rare historical moment. ...

If a two-thirds majority has been reached, the master of liturgical ceremonies enters the Sistine Chapel. After each round of ...

The vice president broke a crucial rule while touring the historical Italian city and its magnificent Sistine Chapel ...

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Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...

The Sistine Chapel, nestled deep within Vatican City's guarded walls, is instantly recognized for Michelangelo's artistic ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

Roman Catholic cardinals will hold a conclave to elect the Church's 267th pontiff and a successor to Pope Francis, who has ...

Vatican City, where the Roman Catholic Church is located, is not only famous for being the home of the Pope but also for the ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will gather at some point next month to elect ...

Roman Catholic cardinals will hold a conclave to elect the Church's 267th pontiff and a successor to Pope Francis, who has ...

The death of Pope Francis has just set in motion the political process for the Catholic Church to select a new leader.