Other cultural sites have also been steadily shutting down to visitors as the Vatican marks the death of Pope Francis ...

In light of the news of the passing of Pope Francis, it seems many people, including me, have been inspired to check out ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will gather at some point next month to elect ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...

NPR secured one of the last public tours of the Sistine Chapel before it closes for the Catholic Church's upcoming conclave to select the next pope.

The Sistine Chapel in the Vatican is to be closed to visitors from Monday due to preparations for the papal conclave, the ...

The word itself predates Christianity, but the conclave with its secretive deliberations and ancient trappings still captures ...

The film takes place in Vatican City, one of the holiest places on earth. In addition to the public interest in watching a Hollywood version of appointing a new pope, there is much curiosity about ...

Pope Francis died at 88 in the Vatican on Easter Monday 2025, leaving the papacy vacant. Here's what a conclave is and how ...

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the ...