The Corps of Firefighters of the Vatican City State installed the ceremonial chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel ahead ...

On Friday morning, May 2, Vatican workers were seen hoisting a chimney onto the roof at the Sistine Chapel, according to ...

Fans of the Oscar-nominated movie “Conclave,” which is about a papal election, might think they have a head start on what’s ...

With the 2025 conclave set to start next week, here's a few facts and drama to know about the centuries old ritual.

After every round of voting during a conclave, the ballots are burned with chemicals in a process that enables the cardinals ...

Cardinals are set to begin the conclave that will elect the next pope Wednesday, May 7, in the Vatican's Sistine ...

The Vatican is finalizing preparations for the May 7 conclave, with firefighters on Friday installing a chimney on the roof ...

After every two rounds of voting in the Sistine Chapel, the ballots of the cardinals are burned in a special furnace to ...

Vatican firefighters were seen on the roof of Sistine Chapel installing the chimney, a key moment in the preparation for the ...