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Sistine Chapel prepped for conclave as battle lines are drawn for future of Catholic Church
Red curtains are hung on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica. The Sistine Chapel is furnished with tables, ballots, pens, and ...
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 ...
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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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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 ...
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 ...
Catholic News Agency3h
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 ...
Realistic oil painting, Sistine Chapel chimney | What Caught My Eye
From a realistic, picture-perfect painting to a captivating view of the chimney installation on top of the Sistine Chapel, ...
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 ...