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 its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope ...

The Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain and the Sistine Chapel usually top the "must see" list of visitors to Rome and the Vatican.

Vatican workers have installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the upcoming ...

The Sistine Chapel is a renowned site of religious and artistic significance within the Vatican. Built from 1473 to 1481 and ...

The Sistine Chapel is named after Pope Sixtus IV ... He also painted The Last Judgment, the second coming of Christ, on one of the walls. More than 5 million tourists visit the chapel annually ...