Although, it was not always known by that name. Here is a look at the history of this historic religious site. The project of the Sistine Chapel began in 1473, when a previous building on site was ...

Black smoke has poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church.

on the afternoon of May 7, Archbishop Diego Ravelli will order all but the cardinal electors who will choose the next pope to leave the Sistine Chapel. After a brief reflection offered by Cardinal ...

The two gigantic frescoes are considered among the greatest achievements in Western artistic history. The most famous scene in the Sistine Chapel is The Creation of Adam. Part of Michelangelo ...

Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel between 1508 and 1512. The building was built between 1473 and 1481 and is the most ...

NPR's Ruth Sherlock reports from outside the Sistine Chapel on the history of the conclave. RUTH SHERLOCK, BYLINE: From here in St. Peter's Square, I can just about see the chimney that's been set ...

The Sistine Chapel was used for the ceremonies of the papal court. Only the most important figures of Vatican City were allowed to participate in these ceremonies. Times have changed since then.

Here is a look at the history of this historic religious site. The beginning The project of the Sistine Chapel began in 1473, when a previous building on the site was destroyed, but the wall base ...

The Sistine Chapel serves as the seat of the papal conclave since 1878 and has become a popular site for tourists, welcoming millions of visitors every year. This article tagged under: Catholic ...