More than 130 cardinals will be sequestered in the Sistine Chapel to elect the Catholic Church's 267th pontiff after Pope ...

The Sistine Chapel has witnessed every papal election since 1492 with only five exceptions, and it is preparing to once again ...

On May 7, 2025, the cardinal electors—those under the age of 80—will enter conclave to choose the next pope and successor to ...

The Vatican Media has previewed the ballots and other materials for the election and the interior of the Sistine Chapel, ...

Vatican firefighters fitted the Sistine Chapel chimney in place ahead of the election of Pope Francis’ successor. White smoke ...

All mobile phone signals will be deactivated in the Vatican on Wednesday ahead of the highly secretive conclave to elect the ...

With five days to go before the cardinals gather to elect a new pope, Vatican workers installed the Sistine Chapel's chimney ...

The countdown to elect the next head of the Catholic Church has begun. Cardinals from across the globe have gathered in ...

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

Firefighters installed a chimney on the Sistine Chapel, which will be used to signal the election of a new pope.

The Holy See released a video Saturday of the preparations for the May 7 conclave after Pope Francis died on April 21.