CITÉ DU VATICAN, Holy See (AFP) — Besides its masterpieces by Michelangelo, the Sistine Chapel is undergoing a makeover, ...

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There is high expectation among the Catholic faithful across the globe as the processes to announce the successor of the late Pope Francis will commence on Wednesday May 7 in the Vatican. This is ...

The preparations are all leading up to the solemn pageantry of the start of the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis ...

Ahead of the election of the next pope, a chimney was installed atop the Sistine Chapel on Friday, which will help notify the ...

Stoves have been installed in the Sistine Chapel that will generate smoke, marking the progress of the conclave's mission to choose a new pope.

There is no limit as to how long a conclave can last when electing a new Pope. One vote will be held on the first day of ...

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Just hours after Vatican workers installed the chimney onto the roof of the Sistine Chapel in preparation for the Papal ...

Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine ...

Vatican firefighters fitted the Sistine Chapel chimney in place ahead of the election of Pope Francis’ successor. White smoke ...