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Michelangelo meets James Bond: high-tech in Sistine Chapel to keep conclave secret
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Vatican technicians are securing what on Wednesday will arguably become the ...
As Vatican staff take oath of secrecy for 2025 conclave, some contentious issues await the new pope
Should the Catholic Church welcome gay families? Should it welcome women at the altar? As 133 cardinals prepare for the 2025 ...
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MAP: Key Vatican locations to know about as the conclave begins
On the morning of May 7 the conclave will commence, with all the cardinals present, with the Holy Mass for the Election of ...
Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff vow secrecy under threat of excommunication
Cleaners and cooks. Doctors and nurses. Even drivers and elevator operators. The support staff for the cardinals who will ...
Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"
As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...
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The digital shielding of the Sistine Chapel for the conclave: 650 surveillance cameras, inhibitors, and armed agents
The Vatican has a dual mission: to ensure the safety of the cardinals and to safeguard the strict secrecy of the process, ...
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Vatican City from the Sky: Drone Views of St. Peter’s and the Sistine Chapel.
Take a flight high above the heart of Vatican City with this captivating drone footage, showcasing the grandeur of St.
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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 ...