which will hold the Catholic cardinals as they cast their votes for the next leader of the Church. The renowned Sistine Chapel is a chapel within the Apostolic Palace, which is the pope's official ...

VATICAN CITY — On Wednesday afternoon, red-hatted clerics who carry the same weight and dignity as princes within the Catholic Church entered the Sistine Chapel for the papal conclave to choose Pope ...

Red curtains are hung on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica. The Sistine Chapel is furnished with tables, ballots, pens, and vote-counting equipment. The Room of Tears is prepped with fresh, white ...

Vatican workers hoisted a chimney onto the roof of the Sistine Chapel, which will be used in burning the ballots for the conclave that will elect a successor to Pope Francis.

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. The project of the ...