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 ...

Dutch curators are considering "next steps" after a child damaged the $56 million painting, "Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8," ...

Millions visit the Sistine Chapel every year - making it the second most visited museum in the world - but it will now ...

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 ...

Today we celebrate the feast of Saint Catherine of Siena, born in 1347. She was the 25th child in her family, born to a mother who was 40 years old at the time-an extraordinary beginning to an ...

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope ...

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