Workers attached a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Friday, ahead of the election process for the next pope. The chimney, which is attached to the chapel before a new pope is elected ...

Vatican City is gearing up for the papal conclave, marked by the symbolic installation of the Sistine Chapel chimney. The prominent fixture will signal the election of Pope Francis's successor. On ...

Specialists rehearse smoke tests in the days before the conclave begins, ensuring the chimney draw works in real time. Even Vatican firefighters are involved; on standby in case of malfunction. "This ...

VATICAN CITY, — Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine Chapel that will signal the election of a successor to ...

Francis, history's first Latin American pope, died April 21 at age 88.The chimney installation took place as cardinals arrived in the Vatican for another day of pre-conclave discussions about the ...