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

Millions visit the Sistine Chapel every year - making it the second most visited museum in the world - but it will now ...

"Notice is hereby given that the Sistine Chapel will be closed to the public from Monday 28 April 2025 for the requirements ...

Pope Francis is dead at 88. His legacy includes an embrace of contemporary art, such as the first papal visit to the Venice ...

The Vatican Library will host exhibitions combining old and new that reflect Pope Francis's progressive appeals on climate ...

The Vatican has announced the closure of the Sistine Chapel from April 28, 2025, to prepare for a conclave appointing a new ...

Priests arrayed themselves in rows and the crowds stood and knelt, sang and prayed for one last communion with Francis. They ...

* The Sistine Chapel was first used for a conclave after the death of Sixtus IV in 1484. A number of conclaves have been held ...