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Pope Francis, Sistine Chapel and disruptions in Rome

Sistine Chapel closes for conclave: What to know about visiting Rome following Pope Francis’ death

Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on euronews

Associated Press News on MSN · 2d

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 conclave to elect a new pope.

America Magazine · 17h

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 church and its artistic treasures?

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Daily Wrap on MSN · 15h

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.

ABC News on MSN · 1h

Vatican readies for papal conclave

Clerics, cardinals and Vatican staff have all taken an oath of secrecy before the college of cardinals meets in the Sistine Chapel to choose a successor for Pope Francis to lead the Catholic Church.

Rolling Out · 1d

Papal betting surges as Vatican prepares for conclave

Cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel to elect the next pope, as betting markets buzz with shifting odds on potential papal candidates.

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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 ...

El Mundo on MSN1h

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, ...

Catholic News Agency2h

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 ...

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Vatican to deactivate mobile phone signal ahead of secret meeting to elect new pope

All mobile phone signal will be deactivated in the Vatican on Wednesday ahead of the highly secretive conclave to elect the ...

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Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff must vow secrecy under threat of excommunication

The oath-taking is being held in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican for all those assigned to the upcoming conclave. They ...

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 priorities for Pope Francis' successor.

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