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

Vatican workers hoisted a chimney onto the roof of the Sistine Chapel, which will be used in burning the ballots for the ...

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

During their trip, the LeVien family still managed to visit Blessed Carlo’s tomb in Assisi, alongside many others, including ...

Speaking at St. Peter’s Basilica on Monday, the 54-year-old vicar general for the Diocese of Rome described how the faithful ...

From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

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

US vice-president had meetings with the Holy See’s secretary of state as part of a three-day diplomatic trip to Italy over Easter weekend ...

Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...

Vatican City is located in Rome, along the Tiber River. Yes, the Vatican is its own country. In fact, it's the smallest fully independent nation state in the world, according to Britannica. The ...