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Conclave to elect a new pope begins as 133 Catholic cardinals file into Sistine Chapel
The conclave to select the next pope has begun after Catholic cardinals from across the world filed into the Sistine Chapel ...
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 ...
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What to know about the Sistine Chapel, site of the conclave to pick a new pope
In a process shrouded in secrecy, the Sacred College of Cardinals is gearing up to elect Pope Francis' successor inside the ...
The Latest: No pope chosen as black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel
Black smoke was pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave ...
Sistine Chapel doors close as conclave begins
The door to the Sistine Chapel closed as the cardinals begin the process of choosing the new pope. The conclave starting ...
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 ...
Pope Leo XIV congratulated by cardinals and Vatican clerks as he leaves Sistine Chapel
Cardinal Robert Prevost on Thursday became the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church.
Papal conclave 2025 live updates: Black smoke comes from Sistine Chapel chimney early Thursday
Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...