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Sistine Chapel, Pope Francis and disruptions in Rome

Sistine Chapel closes for conclave: 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 euronews

Catholic News Agency · 17m

LIVE UPDATES: Sistine Chapel is ready for the conclave on Wednesday

The College of Cardinals held its 12th general congregation on Tuesday, where Pope Francis’ ring fisherman’s ring was officially destroyed.

Fox News on MSN · 4d

Chimney installed on Sistine Chapel's roof ahead of conclave to pick Pope Francis' successor

The Vatican is finalizing preparations for the May 7 conclave, with firefighters on Friday installing a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel.

All cardinals who will elect a new pope arrive in Rome

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World's eyes turn to Vatican City as papal conclave to elect next pope set to begin

All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope.

Reuters · 1d

Papal conclave: All cardinals who will elect a new pope arrive in Rome

Conclave to elect new pope starts Wednesday in Sistine Chapel Cardinals discuss Church divisions, future pope's profile Majority favour continuity with Francis, one cardinal says The conclave will start behind the closed,

Yahoo · 6h

Vatican makes last arrangements for papal conclave to choose next pope, AP explains

The Vatican was busy with last-minute arrangements on Tuesday to get ready for the conclave to elect the next pope. Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could follow Pope Francis and make the 2,

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Sistine Chapel prepped for conclave as battle lines are drawn for future of Catholic Church

Red curtains are hung on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica. The Sistine Chapel is furnished with tables, ballots, pens, and ...

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Conclave sparks millions of dollars in wagers on next pope — with one clear frontrunner leading the pack

Online betting-prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi started taking bets on who will succeed Pope Francis within hours of his April 21 death, raking in a combined $17 million and ...

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How Pope Francis’ legacy will influence the selection of the next pope

A group of 133 Catholic cardinals from 71 different countries are convening on Wednesday for a secretive conclave that will ...

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A new pope’s first appearance on St. Peter’s balcony is rich with symbols − and Francis’ decision to rein in the pomp spoke volumes

From his new name to the title he uses to introduce himself, a pope’s first appearance involves symbolic choices that signal ...

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The Sistine Chapel: Renaissance gem dazzles clergy and laypeople alike

The Sistine Chapel has witnessed every papal election since 1492 with only five exceptions, and it is preparing to once again ...

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Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...

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Vatican reveals the complex system that will signal a new pope

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.

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