The cardinals are being sequestered from the outside world, their cellphones surrendered and airwaves around the Vatican ...

Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become ...

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are beginning centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday begin the secretive, ...

The Sistine Chapel has witnessed every papal election since 1492 with only five exceptions, and it is preparing to once again ...

The papal conclave will take place as usual in the hallowed space of the Sistine Chapel. What is the history of this famous ...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with art historian Kim Butler about the artwork that adorns the walls of the Sistine Chapel and its significance ahead of the conclave to elect the next pope.

From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.