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Pope Francis, conclave and papal chapel

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

ABC7 Chicago · 1h

Papal conclave to elect next pope set to begin in Vatican City | Live updates

In total, 133 cardinals will be voting during this conclave, the most electors ever, with 108 of them being appointed by Pope Francis.

The Boston Globe · 19m

What to know about the conclave to elect the next pope

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

Vatican, papal conclave

UCA News · 1h

Vatican readies for papal conclave lockdown

The Sistine Chapel was decked out to host a papal election on May 6 as cardinals from around the globe moved into a Vatican guest house ahead of the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor.

koco.com · 20h

Vatican to deactivate phone signals during secretive papal conclave

All mobile phone signals will be deactivated in the Vatican on Wednesday ahead of the highly secretive conclave to elect the next pope, Italian state media reported.The Vatican also plans to use signal jammers around the Sistine Chapel to prevent electronic surveillance or communication outside the conclave that will see 133 cardinals vote on who will succeed Pope Francis and lead the world’s 1.

Daily Wrap on MSN · 1d

Vatican deploys military jammers to secure papal conclave

The Vatican has announced that military jammers will block electronic communication around the Sistine Chapel during the conclave. This measure is intended to ensure full secrecy in the election of the new pope.

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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 ...

8mon MSN

Leaks could threaten the conclave. This is how the Vatican will ensure the vote remains secret

While the world continues to mourn Pope Francis following his death on Easter Monday, preparations are underway to secure ...

14hon MSN

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 ...

Catholic News Agency13h

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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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 ...

America Magazine1d

The history of the Sistine Chapel—where cardinals will choose the next pope

The papal conclave will take place as usual in the hallowed space of the Sistine Chapel. What is the history of this famous ...

Catholic News Agency15h

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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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 ...

Nordot on MSN1h

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 ...

House Beautiful on MSN17h

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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