The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel ahead of the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope, following the death of Pope ...

Exit tourists. Enter cardinals. The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Pope Francis ...

A 1,800-year-old skeleton discovered in Roman Britain bears bite marks suggesting a violent death at the hands of a large ...

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NPR secured one of the last public tours of the Sistine Chapel before it closes for the Catholic Church's upcoming conclave to select the next pope.

As the largest town closest to the volcano, Pompeii suffered the most damage and was essentially wiped off the map. It was ...

The pope’s unadorned tomb, marked by a single Latin word — Franciscus — was intended, a cleric said, to reflect a life of ...

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Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re blesses the coffin as he leads the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, in Saint Peter's Square, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. He threw in his lot with the Jesuits, the Church ...

Even before Saturday's funeral service for Pope Francis at the Vatican, the late pontiff had already broken with some ...

World dignitaries and Catholic faithful have attended Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square. Despite the presence of ...

New, almost life-size statues discovered in a necropolis in Pompeii. Details about the possible Roman priestess.