Among the regular pilgrims, tourists and assorted onlookers were groups of nuns. There are around 600,000 Catholic nuns around the world, and they dedicate their lives to a variety of religious ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - White smoke appeared from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Thursday, signalling that the 133 Roman Catholic cardinals meeting in a secret conclave have ...

Each day, our special correspondents in Rome tell you what is happening at the Vatican in this very special time until the ...

The unvirginal hands of a gay man decorated the walls and ceilings the most famous church in the world: the Sistine Chapel.

Cardinals attend the first day of the conclave to elect the successor of late Pope Francis inside the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP) VATICAN CITY (AP) — ...

Cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday to resume voting ... their cellphones surrendered and airwaves around the Vatican jammed to prevent all communications until they find a new ...

The renowned Sistine Chapel is a chapel within the Apostolic Palace, which is the pope's official residence in Vatican City. Although, it was not always known by that name. Here is a look at the ...

Pope Leo XIV, Romanian bishops, and Jewish leaders honored Blessed Iuliu Hossu in the Sistine Chapel for his resistance to ...

Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. This early morning Vatican tour is perfect for anyone who wants to unlock the vast amount of information held inside the Vatican City before the afternoon ...