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

The Sistine Chapel, nestled deep within Vatican City's guarded walls, is instantly recognized for Michelangelo's artistic ...

“This is not my art,” was Michelangelo’s succinct response when Pope Julius II asked him to paint a simple, geometric composition with the 12 apostles on the ceiling of the Sistine Chape ...

Michelangelo was commissioned by Julius II ... with some criticising the dazzling colours as too bright. * The Sistine Chapel was first used for a conclave after the death of Sixtus IV in 1484.

Tourists who have booked to visit Rome in the coming weeks will experience the city during a rare historical moment. ...

As per the tradition, cardinals will gather under Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling to elect Francis's successor. Steeped in centuries-old tradition, the Vatican's process of selecting a new ...

the Sistine Chapel. Below are some facts about the chapel: * Named after Pope Sixtus IV and built from 1473-81, it is 40 metres (131 feet) long, 13 metres (43 feet) wide and 21 metres (69 feet) high, ...