Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on ...

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

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 choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

Following the passing of Pope Francis, the Vatican will be closed to tourists during nine days of mourning and the Conclave ...

The Vatican is attracting visitors from all over the world for Pope Francis's funeral but there is one surprising rule every ...

US Vice President JD Vance’s Vatican visit has made headlines, especially as he was one of the last foreign leaders to meet ...

In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

Following the death of Pope Francis, the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will gather at some point next month to elect ...

Within the unassuming exterior of English Martyrs Catholic Church in Goring-by-Sea is a scale replica of the Sistine Chapel's ...

The film takes place in Vatican City, one of the holiest places on earth. In addition to the public interest in watching a Hollywood version of appointing a new pope, there is much curiosity about ...

The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one. It involves sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots ...