Sylvia Poggioli has covered several papal conclaves and the Vatican for decades. For this week's reporter's notebook, she reflects on what it's like to cover one of the most secretive institutions in ...

The new head of the Catholic church is a tennis fan. Within the walls of Vatican City, he will find his own court to play on.

Artists have captured the hidden world of papal elections for centuries, turning secrecy into spectacle for the public.

Among the regular pilgrims, tourists and assorted onlookers were groups of nuns. There are around 600,000 Catholic nuns ...

Tucked just behind the Pantheon is a tailor with a big claim: They dress the pope.

The question facing the conclave is whether the cardinals want to continue in the direction set by Pope Francis.

Steeples and spires, red roofs, bridges and ornate fountains — there is beauty all around me that takes me back to a Baroque ...

As the papal conclave is set to begin to elect a new pope, the eyes of the world are on the Sistine Chapel, which will hold ...

Intrigue, fashion, humility, faith—133 cardinal electors have descended on Rome to choose a new pope and their every move and ...

Pope Francis left a lasting legacy, not least his appreciation for art. In his 2025 biography,“Hope,” Francis spoke of his ...

Pope Francis left a lasting legacy, not least his appreciation for art. In his 2025 biography, 'Hope,' Francis spoke of his ...