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Vatican installs chimney on Sistine Chapel

Associated Press News on MSN · 14h

Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election

Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine Chapel that will signal the election of a successor to Pope Francis.

U.S. News & World Report · 4d

Sistine Chapel's Conclave Preparations Leave Tourists Shut Out

"Notice is hereby given that the Sistine Chapel will be closed to the public from Monday 28 April 2025 for the requirements of the Conclave," reads a terse statement on the Vatican Museums' website.

Gulf Today · 11h

Vatican installs chimney on roof of Sistine Chapel for papal election

Five days before cardinals gather for the conclave, firefighters on Friday installed the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel which will emit white smoke to

Rome, conclave and cardinals

America Magazine · 11h

With five days before the conclave, all but four cardinal electors are in Rome

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 arrived in Rome by May 2, according to the Vatican press office.

The Associated Press on MSN · 8h

How long was the longest conclave and more facts as cardinals prepare to elect a pope

With the 2025 conclave set to start next week, here's a few facts and drama to know about the centuries old ritual.

The Telegraph · 2d

Forget the conclave, cardinals are already negotiating in Rome’s pizza parlours

In 2005, after the death of Pope John Paul II, a group of cardinals reportedly gathered in Al Passetto di Borgo, a restaurant near one of the Vatican’s principal gates, the Porta Sant’ Anna. Over wine and food, they agreed to lobby for the German cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. He was duly elected pope, taking the pontifical name Benedict XVI.

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When is the Sistine Chapel closed? What to know about visiting Rome following Pope Francis’ death

Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on ...

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Rome’s iconic Sistine Chapel shuts doors as next Pope awaits

The Vatican has officially closed the Sistine Chapel to the public as preparations begin for the conclave that will elect the ...

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Pre-conclave: Jockeying for a new pope already has started over drinks and dinner in Rome

At private dinners and at formal gatherings of cardinals, talk among church leaders of who will next lead the church has ...

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How smoke works during a conclave

After every round of voting during a conclave, the ballots are burned with chemicals in a process that enables the cardinals ...

National Catholic Reporter9hOpinion

What happens in a papal conclave?

The voting is highly choreographed and time-consuming to avoid any possibility of fraud or doubt about the results.

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Watch Pope Francis' full funeral video as world mourns late Vatican leader

Pope Francis's funeral begins at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. Eastern, 1 a.m. Pacific) at the Vatican, outside St. Peter's ...

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