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Conclave to choose the next pope starts May 7, Vatican says
The decision was made at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican's Synod Hall. The conclave ...
How to visit Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral
The faithful will be flocking to Rome to honor the death of Pope Francis, with his funeral scheduled for Saturday April 26.
Did JD Vance flout Vatican rules by getting photographed in the Sistine Chapel?
US Vice President JD Vance’s Vatican visit has made headlines, especially as he was one of the last foreign leaders to meet ...
The church that copied the Sistine Chapel ceiling
Within the unassuming exterior of English Martyrs Catholic Church in Goring-by-Sea is a scale replica of the Sistine Chapel's ...
What happens in Rome after the Pope dies and can I still travel there?
Access to the Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica will be limited as Pope Francis’s passing triggers a lengthy period of ...
What tourists can expect from visiting Rome and the Vatican after the death of Pope Francis
Tourist attractions including the Sistine Chapel may be closed during key dates, but there is still some availability for ...
Will Vatican City & Rome shut down for visitors now that the pope has died?
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope, has died at 88, the Vatican confirmed. While Rome and Vatican City wont shut ...
From gathering under Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel to ballots — Inside Vatican’s secret process for choosing a new pope
As per the tradition, cardinals will gather under Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling to elect Pope Francis’s successor. We ...
A series of ancient traditions rule the pope's funeral and conclave
The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...