The preparations are all leading up to the solemn pageantry of the start of the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis ...

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

The Vatican is finalizing preparations for the May 7 conclave, with firefighters on Friday installing a chimney on the roof ...

Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine ...

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...

This step is being taken ahead of the secretive vote to select the next pope, who will succeed Pope Francis who passed away ...

The papal conclave will take place as usual in the hallowed space of the Sistine Chapel. What is the history of this famous ...

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

Vatican staff installed a chimney on the Sistine Chapel ahead of the May 7 conclave, where cardinals will elect a new pope to ...