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Sistine Chapel to close ahead of conclave

U.S. News & World Report · 8h

Sistine Chapel's Conclave Preparations Leave Tourists Shut Out

"Notice is hereby given that the Sistine Chapel will be closed to the public from Monday 28 April 2025 for the requirements of the Conclave," reads a terse statement on the Vatican Museums' website.

Sistine Chapel closed ahead of papal conclave

The Sistine Chapel is now closed to the public ahead of the papal conclave that will select the next pope after the death of Pope Francis.

Euronews on MSN · 11h

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

Conclave to elect new pope begins May 7

USA TODAY on MSN · 2h

Conclave to elect new pope begins May 7: When will we see white smoke? Updates

Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1h

Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals get to know one another

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the secret voting for two days so they can get to know one another better and find consensus on a candidate before they are sequestered in the Sistine Chapel.

Conclave to elect new pope starts May 7

Catholic cardinals will meet on May 7 to start voting for a new pope, the Vatican announced on Monday (Apr 28), a week after the death of Pope Francis. So-called "Princes of the Church" under the age of 80 will meet in the Sistine Chapel to choose a new religious leader of the world's 1.

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Mysterious papal conclave is announced: Top Catholics to flock to hallowed Sistine Chapel to choose Francis’ replacement

CARDINALS will gather for a papal conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor on May 7, the Vatican has announced. It comes ...

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As the Vatican prepares a conclave, the status of a once-powerful Italian cardinal looms

The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...

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Vatican Sets Date for Papal Conclave Amid Drama Over Whether Convicted Cardinal Can Attend

The Vatican on Monday set the date for the Papal conclave amid some drama over whether a convicted cardinal will be able to ...

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The Language Barrier in the Sistine Chapel

Extra omnes. When the Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations will have all unauthorized persons leave and only the ...

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So you saw ‘Conclave’ the movie. Here’s what it got right – and wrong – about real-life conclaves

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the ...

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I Re-Watched Conclave On Amazon Prime, And There Is Something I'm Really In Awe Of

In light of the news of the passing of Pope Francis, it seems many people, including me, have been inspired to check out ...

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What is the conclave? Everything to know about this centuries-old tradition

It's a centuries-old tradition that takes place in the Sistine Chapel — the famous hall decorated with the art of ...

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Preparing the Sacred Space for the Conclave

Engineers, firefighters, upholsterers, electricians, carpenters, blacksmiths. From this morning for at least seven days of ...

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