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Pope Francis, Sistine Chapel and Secret Conclave

Inside the Sistine Chapel, where a new Pope will be elected at the conclave

Under the frescoes painted by Michelangelo, cardinals will elect the successor to Pope Francis at the Sistine Chapel as the conclave begins today. This papal chapel has a long and storied history dati

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Conclave: Photos Show Sistine Chapel And 'Room Of Tears' Where New Pope Will Enter After Election

Photos which show the Sistine Chapel and 'Room Of Tears' where the Pope will enter after election have gone viral after they were shared online ahead of conclave.

U.S. News & World Report · 21h

Cardinals Enter Seclusion Ahead of Secret Conclave to Elect New Pope

Cardinals who will take part in the secret conclave to elect a new Catholic pope began checking into two Vatican hotels on Tuesday, where they will be barred from contact with the outside world as they decide who should succeed Pope Francis.

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The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Pope Francis

ABC News on MSN · 20h

Vatican readies for papal conclave

Clerics, cardinals and Vatican staff have all taken an oath of secrecy before the college of cardinals meets in the Sistine Chapel to choose a successor for Pope Francis to lead the Catholic Church.

Yahoo · 2h

Leading Vatican figures during the conclave

When the conclave begins in the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, everything will revolve around the successor to pope Francis. The focus will be on the cardinals, including some who are not considered candidates and are less well-known.

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Michelangelo meets James Bond: high-tech in Sistine Chapel to keep conclave secret

Vatican technicians are securing what on Wednesday will arguably become the world's most beautiful bunker, making sure that ...

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

The Sistine Chapel is ready for the papal conclave. Front-runners such as Parolin and Tagle are losing momentum amid a ...

Catholic News Agency14h

PHOTOS: The Sistine Chapel awaits the arrival of cardinal electors to choose the next pope

The proceedings will take place in absolute secrecy, with the prelates largely sequestered from the outside world for as long ...

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Smoke is coming: See workers installing chimney on Sistine Chapel before conclave

On Friday morning, May 2, Vatican workers were seen hoisting a chimney onto the roof at the Sistine Chapel, according to ...

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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 ...

Catholic News Agency16h

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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The Sistine Chapel, Rennaissance gem famed for Michelangelo frescoes

The Sistine Chapel in the Vatican owes its name to Pope Sixtus IV (1471-84) who commissioned it. The three-storey brick ...

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Vatican workers install Sistine Chapel stove where ballots are burned during conclave to elect pope

Vatican workers have installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the upcoming ...

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The 552-Year-Old Sistine Chapel Has the WILDEST Design Details You've Ever Seen

The conclave to select the next Pope is starting, and the Sistine Chapel is the room where it happens. As depicted (with some ...

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