Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the ...

Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...

Dating back to the Middle Ages -- when the idea of sovereigns being elected was somewhat revolutionary -- the gathering, known as conclave, has an air of mystery about it, as all participants are ...

Visitors have been barred from the Sistine Chapel, where the conclave of cardinals will vote to elect the next pope.

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

Exit tourists. Enter cardinals. The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to ...

The gaze of those who enter the Sistine Chapel through the ceremonial door – the east door of the building, the one through which popes, cardinals and their retinue have always made their entrance, ...

Pope Francis was "happy" to get out and about this week, the Vatican has said, but while his health is improving, it is too soon to confirm his participation in Easter celebrations. The 88-year ...