From floor tiles that block cellphone signals to a new chimney, here's how the Vatican keeps information inside the chapel ...

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

The cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will gather on May 7 to elect a new pope in one of the most famous buildings in ...

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after ...

The Vatican Museums, which includes the Sistine Chapel, has been closed to the public as Vatican City prepares for the ...

The Sistine Chapel has closed to the public so it can be prepared for the conclave, a gathering of cardinals who will elect ...

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Pope Francis VATICAN CITY -- Exit tourists.

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

For now, tourists are being turned away from one of Rome’s most iconic sites, as the Vatican transforms the chapel from a ...

The Sistine Chapel was first used for a conclave after the death of Sixtus IV in 1484. A number of conclaves have been held elsewhere, including several in the 19th century at the Quirinale Palace ...