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Exit tourists. Enter cardinals. The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to ...
NPR secured one of the last public tours of the Sistine Chapel before it closes for the Catholic Church's upcoming conclave to select the next pope.
US Vice President JD Vance’s Vatican visit has made headlines, especially as he was one of the last foreign leaders to meet ...
Following the death of Pope Francis, the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will gather at some point next month to elect ...
After the ballots are pierced, they are burned in a cylindrical stove at the end of the voting session. Black smoke from the ...
The Vatican is attracting visitors from all over the world for Pope Francis's funeral but there is one surprising rule every ...
In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.
The film takes place in Vatican City, one of the holiest places on earth. In addition to the public interest in watching a Hollywood version of appointing a new pope, there is much curiosity about ...
Vatican City, where the Roman Catholic Church is located, is not only famous for being the home of the Pope but also for the ...
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 ...
Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on ...