In a process shrouded in secrecy, the Sacred College of Cardinals is gearing up to elect Pope Francis' successor inside the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, renowned for its extensive Renaissance art ...

The Sistine Chapel is named after Pope Sixtus IV, an avid art lover who oversaw the construction of the main papal chapel in the 15th century.. However, a later pontiff, Pope Julius II ...

The Sistine Chapel has closed to the public so it can be prepared for the conclave, a gathering of cardinals who will elect the next pope. The treasured art historical site has closed to the ...

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.

Maine's hidden 'Sistine Chapel' inspires artists with 70-year-old frescoes Visitors view the frescoes at the South Solon Meeting House, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Solon, Maine. Credit: AP/Robert F ...

After captivating visitors and art historians alike with its stunning Baroque frescos, Valencia’s “Sistine Chapel” the Church ...

White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St Peter's Basilica rang out on March 13, 2013, signaling that Roman Catholic Cardinals had ended their conclave and elected a new leader ...