Tens of thousands of travellers have descended on the city for the funeral of Pope Francis and the election of a new pontiff.

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

Stoves have been installed in the Sistine Chapel that will generate smoke, marking the progress of the conclave's mission to choose a new pope.

The Holy See released a video Saturday of the preparations for the May 7 conclave after Pope Francis died on April 21.

Preparations for the papal conclave are ramping up at the Vatican on Friday as workers are beginning to install the ceremonial chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel.

After every two rounds of voting in the Sistine Chapel, the ballots of the cardinals are burned in a special furnace to ...

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

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