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From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.
All mobile phone signal will be deactivated in the Vatican on Wednesday ahead of the highly secretive conclave to elect the ...
The Vatican is finalizing preparations for the May 7 conclave, with firefighters on Friday installing a chimney on the roof ...
An expected 133 cardinal electors will enter the Sistine Chapel May 7 to elect the new Roman pontiff, the successor to Pope ...
Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on ...
The papal conclave will take place as usual in the hallowed space of the Sistine Chapel. What is the history of this famous ...
Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine ...
The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope ...
White smoke curled from a chimney over the Sistine Chapel at 7:06 p.m. on March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of ...