Among the regular pilgrims, tourists and assorted onlookers were groups of nuns. There are around 600,000 Catholic nuns ...

The proceedings will take place in absolute secrecy, with the prelates largely sequestered from the outside world for as long ...

As such, to protect the safety of The Vatican City's residents and the cardinals participating in the upcoming papal conclave ...

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

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Black smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ...

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Despite the disappointment, hopes were still high that a pope would be chosen quickly, perhaps as early as Thursday afternoon ...

White smoke pours from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church.

White smoke pours from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church.