Beginning tomorrow, Oct. 17, a global touring exhibition featuring 34 of Michaelangelo’s frescoes from the Sistine Chapel is ...

The most-watched chimney in the world right now is the one attached to the Sistine Chapel, which signaled around noon E.T. on May 8 that a new pope has been chosen. Massive crowds cheered in Vatican ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church. That means the winner secured at least 89 votes of the ...

White smoke began pouring from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday, signaling the College of Cardinals has chosen a successor to Pope Francis. And now the world waits to learn who he is. Riotous ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass as pontiff in the Sistine Chapel on Friday, delivering a passionate speech that stressed the importance of spreading God’s word in a world that sometimes “mocks” ...

A new pope has been chosen, indicated by white smoke that bellowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday afternoon. Soon, the new pontiff will be introduced to the world. The white smoke ...

A seagull has gained viral fame for perching on the Sistine Chapel chimney during papal conclaves. The bird’s presence has inspired memes and social media fascination dating back to 2013. Though the ...

Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, all eyes are on Vatican City as the Roman Catholic Church is set to announced the new pope. The election process is held in strict seclusion inside the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Pope Leo XIV began his first full day as pontiff Friday. He led Mass at the Sistine Chapel and spoke before the cardinals who appointed him. Video shows personal moments that played ...

The world officially has a new pope in Robert Francis Prevost, the first American ever to become pontiff, and with his appointment will return the Sistine Chapel, which has been closed to the public ...