The Sistine Chapel is a renowned site of religious and artistic significance within the Vatican. Built from 1473 to 1481 and ...

The late Pope Francis's understated regalia reflected a humble approach to the papacy. The world will be analyzing the next ...

* The Sistine Chapel was first used for a conclave after the death of Sixtus IV in 1484. A number of conclaves have been held ...

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

This year marks the 400th anniversary of St Isidore's College, an Irish Franciscan landmark and Ireland's national church in ...

But all these things they will do to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me.' Reflection on the ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the conclave to elect the next leader of the Vatican will begin on May 7. But John ...

The Vatican has announced the closure of the Sistine Chapel from April 28, 2025, to prepare for a conclave appointing a new ...

One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth ...

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

One of the most iconic and mysterious pieces of the Pope’s outfit is the Fisherman’s Ring. The ring goes back to St. Peter, ...

In one of his final announcements before his death, Pope Francis granted Catalonian architect Antoni Gaudí the title of ...