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

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions.

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.

The faithful will be flocking to Rome to honor the death of Pope Francis, who died on April 21, with his funeral scheduled for Saturday April 26 at 10 a.m.. Given his relatively liberal policies and ...

Once Pope Francis' funeral is finished, all eyes will turn to the process of determining a new pontiff known as the conclave.

Discover the meaning behind conclave, Camerlengo and more terms used as the Catholic Church prepares for a new leader ...

A USA TODAY reporter recalls covering the last conclave when Pope Francis was selected. What to expect if you go to Rome for the papal funeral, more.

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

After Pope Francis’ funeral, 135 cardinals will gather for a conclave to elect a new pope. The traditions include oaths of ...

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The recent launch of a website dedicated to frescoes in a Maine meeting house has created a new surge of interest in the ...