The secretive process will see Catholic cardinals vote on who will become the new pope and take the reins of the 1.39 billion ...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at age 88. Here's a look inside the conclave process to select the next bishop of Rome.

With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, the Roman Catholic Church will begin elaborate rituals ...

Access to the Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica will be limited as Pope Francis’s passing triggers a lengthy period of ...

The new pope's leadership will set the tone for the Church's future, whether continuing Francis's progressive reforms or shifting back toward conservatism.

The elector cardinals are isolated. Phones, internet, and newspapers are not allowed, and the Vatican police use electronic devices to ensure compliance. After the announcement of the death of Pope ...

From the death of a religious leader to the celebration of a conclave, these are the rituals for electing a new pontiff ...

The Church’s cardinals will gather in a secluded part of Vatican City to go over their options and vote for a new leader in the Sistine Chapel, sending out the iconic white smoke when one is chosen.

When the spiritual leader of over 1.3 billion Catholics needs to be chosen, the Roman Catholic Church turns to a centuries-old, highly secretive process known as the Conclave.

William is gearing up to school us all on the Sistine Chapel (not the Sixteenth), while ... the time he found himself on the wrong side of a security guard.

Part of Michelangelo's work that adorns the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, Italy. Credit: Getty Images It's all in the details. The Sistine Chapel can now be viewed from a whole new ...

Entering the Sistine Chapel is an exercise in wonder. It is swathed in art, seemingly no expense spared, and there’s barely a soul inside to detract from the visual onslaught. To anyone who has ...