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From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.
Two Argentine artists paid a heartfelt tribute to Pope Francis by creating a massive sand portrait on the beach in Las Grutas, shortly after news of the pontiff’s death. Artists Gabriela Henkel and ...
Time Magazine asked the Wheaton-based artist to paint Pope Francis. The portrait would grace the cover of “The Person of the ...
Visitors have been barred from the Sistine Chapel, where the conclave of cardinals will vote to elect the next pope.
One of the most iconic and mysterious pieces of the Pope’s outfit is the Fisherman’s Ring. The ring goes back to St. Peter, ...
Pope Francis was laid to rest on Saturday after a funeral mass in Saint Peter’s Square. His tomb is at Saint Mary Major Basilica in Rome, which is known for its history, architecture, and works of art ...
Exit tourists. Enter cardinals.The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to ...
Visitors admire the Sistine Chapel inside the Vatican Museums on the occasion of the museum's reopening, 3 May, 2021 ...
Cardinals of the Catholic Church present in Rome have announced the conclave to elect the 267th Pope will begin in May.
The world has said its last goodbyes to Pope Francis. The Argentinian-born pope was buried on Saturday in front of thousands of mourners, with many world leaders and dignitaries having traveled to ...
In the six years since Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker took office, members of the Illinois General Assembly have run afoul of the law at a staggering pace, even for a body with a history of greed and ...