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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.
All of the 133 cardinals expected to take part in the secret conclave to elect a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican ...
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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.
The chimney atop the Sistine Chapel has been installed ahead of the upcoming conclave that will elect the 267th Pope ...
"Notice is hereby given that the Sistine Chapel will be closed to the public from Monday 28 April 2025 for the requirements ...
On Monday, May 5, all 133 cardinal-electors who will participate in the conclave to elect a new pope arrived in Rome. This is ...
They will gather in secret in the Sistine Chapel starting at 4:30 pm (1430 GMT) on Wednesday, and will keep voting until one ...
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Sistine Chapel closes for conclave: What to know about visiting Rome following Pope Francis’ deathRome’s key tourist sites within the Vatican - the heart ... This strictly confidential gathering sees Roman Catholic ...
As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.
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