Vatican firefighters fitted the Sistine Chapel chimney in place ahead of the election of Pope Francis’ successor. White smoke ...

Beginning on May 7, cardinals will gather to choose a new Pope, with black smoke being the sign of no decision and white ...

Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine ...

Firefighters installed a new chimney onto the Sistine Chapel. The chimney will signal to the outside world when a new pope ...

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

Vatican staff installed a chimney on the Sistine Chapel ahead of the May 7 conclave, where cardinals will elect a new pope to ...

After the start of next week's conclave to choose the next pope, the chimney will indicate whether a pope has been elected ...

While the conclave might not be as dramatic as the 2024 thriller, there is sure to be plenty of suspense and mystery shrouding the tradition.

From floor tiles that block cellphone signals to a new chimney, here's how the Vatican keeps information inside the chapel ...

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

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after ...

Firefighters installed a chimney on the Sistine Chapel, which will be used to signal the election of a new pope.