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The Sistine Chapel has closed to the public so it can be prepared for the conclave, a gathering of cardinals who will elect ...
From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.
As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.
The Sistine Chapel is located within the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the Pope in the Vatican. Here are 5 ...
Vatican firefighters fitted the Sistine Chapel chimney in place ahead of the election of Pope Francis’ successor. White smoke ...
The Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain and the Sistine Chapel usually top the "must see" list of visitors to Rome and the Vatican.
Cleaners and cooks. Doctors and nurses. Even drivers and elevator operators. All the support staff for the cardinals who will ...
The Vatican is finalizing preparations for the May 7 conclave, with firefighters on Friday installing a chimney on the roof ...
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Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine ...
Robert Harris praises the secret process of electing Pope Francis's success, saying political parties could learn from it.