Catholic cardinals agreed on Monday to begin a conclave on May 7 to elect a new pope, and highlighted clerical sexual abuse as one of the key challenges facing Pope Francis's successor. Cardinals ...

The Vatican on Monday closed the Sistine Chapel, where voting will take place under Michelangelo's 16th-century ceiling frescoes, to begin preparations. So far there are few clues as to who ...

On Monday, the Vatican closed the Sistine Chapel, where voting will take place under Michelangelo's 16th-century ceiling frescoes, to begin preparations. So far there are few clues as to who the ...

Michelangelo was commissioned by Julius II to paint the ceiling frescoes, completed between 1508 and 1512. The frescoes show scenes from the Bible’s Old and New Testaments, including "The ...

The Sistine Chapel, where voting will take place under Michelangelo's 16th-century ceiling frescoes, was closed on Monday to begin preparations for the conclave. READ ALSO: What happens after the pope ...

Inside, you'll find rocaille stucco, ceiling frescoes and gold accents. According to recent visitors, the basilica is a bit of a walk from Old Town but they say its interiors are gorgeous.