Beginning on May 7, cardinals will gather to choose a new Pope, with black smoke being the sign of no decision and white ...

Vatican firefighters fitted the Sistine Chapel chimney in place ahead of the election of Pope Francis’ successor. White smoke ...

Vatican firefighters were seen on the roof of Sistine Chapel installing the chimney, a key moment in the preparation for the ...

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

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

From floor tiles that block cellphone signals to a new chimney, here's how the Vatican keeps information inside the chapel ...

While the conclave might not be as dramatic as the 2024 thriller, there is sure to be plenty of suspense and mystery shrouding the tradition.

After the start of next week's conclave to choose the next pope, the chimney will indicate whether a pope has been elected ...

The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to elect the next pope after the ...

The papal smoke signals are ready. Vatican workers on Friday hoisted a chimney onto the roof of the Sistine Chapel, which ...

In a process shrouded in secrecy, the Sacred College of Cardinals is gearing up to elect Pope Francis' successor inside the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, renowned for its extensive Renaissance art ...

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