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Chimney up, Sistine Chapel primped as cardinals prepare to elect next pope
Members of the Vatican’s fire brigade were seen on the roof of the Sistine Chapel on Friday, Rome time, attaching the chimney that will emit smoke from the ballots burned inside. It is the most visible part of a complex and secretive election process set to begin on May 7, following the death of Pope Francis on April 21 at age 88.
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Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on ...
Inside the Sistine Chapel, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo reflects on unity and leadership as cardinals prepare to elect a new Pope.
"Notice is hereby given that the Sistine Chapel will be closed to the public from Monday 28 April 2025 for the requirements ...
VATICAN CITY (CNS)—All but four of the 135 cardinals who are eligible to enter the conclave May 7 to vote for a new pope had ...
Stoves have been installed in the Sistine Chapel that will generate smoke, marking the progress of the conclave's mission to choose a new pope.
US Vice President JD Vance’s Vatican visit has made headlines, especially as he was one of the last foreign leaders to meet ...
After every round of voting during a conclave, the ballots are burned with chemicals in a process that enables the cardinals ...
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