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A look at the history of the Sistine Chapel, the site of the papal conclave
As the papal conclave is set to begin to elect a new pope, the eyes of the world are on the Sistine Chapel, which will hold ...
Why Does the Conclave Take Place in the Sistine Chapel?
The Sistine Chapel, a sacred room in the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City, is one of the most famous chapels in the world—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 ...
Seagulls Roosting on Sistine Chapel Roof End Up with VIP Seats to Papal Conclave
The Sistine Chapel seagulls are becoming the stars of the 2025 papal conclave. The livestream of the historic event panned to ...
The conclave to elect a new pope officially begins as the door to the Sistine Chapel closes
VATICAN CITY (AP) — With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday ...
New Pope Elected: Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Emerges Victorious From Conclave After White Smoke Billows From Sistine Chapel
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was chosen as the 267th Pope elected by 133 cardinals locked inside the Sistine ...
Papal conclave begins in Vatican City
On Wednesday, 133 of the eligible cardinals will process into the Sistine Chapel for the sacred and secretive ritual to elect a new pope.
Vatican readies for conclave lockdown
The Sistine Chapel was decked out to host a papal election as cardinals from around the globe moved into a Vatican guest ...