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This Wednesday the 133 cardinals will celebrate the first vote. Today the conclave begins to choose the successor of Pope ...
The Vatican is finalizing preparations for the May 7 conclave, with firefighters on Friday installing a chimney on the roof ...
Ahead of the conclave to elect a new pope, a chimney has been installed atop the Sistine Chapel to signal when a new pontiff has been selected. NBC News' Anne Thompson describes how it works.
Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on ...
From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.
The Sistine Chapel is ready for the papal conclave. Front-runners such as Parolin and Tagle are losing momentum amid a ...
The Sistine Chapel is ready to host the cardinals who will gather on Wednesday for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Pope Francis on April 21 at the age of 88. (Video courtesy of ...
Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...