It is one of the wonders of the world, attracting millions of visitors every year. But those now in Rome hoping to admire the ...

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 its preparations for the the conclave to elect the next ...

The Sistine Chapel is a renowned site of religious and artistic significance within the Vatican. Built from 1473 to 1481 and ...

The 16th-century Sistine Chapel, where conclaves are held, was closed to tourists on Monday, April 28, to allow for ...

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

According to Vatican Museums’ official website, “it is forbidden to take photographs or films with any type of electronic equipment” inside the Sistine Chapel Simona Granati - Corbis/Corbis ...

The traditions include oaths of secrecy, paper ballots and white smoke from a chimney of the Sistine Chapel. Scenes from the proceedings following the death of popes in the 20th and 21st centuries.

The Sistine Chapel will close to the public starting on Monday (28 April) as the Vatican prepares to host the conclave to elect the next pope. The gathering of cardinals, which will take place ...