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Vatican Installs Chimney Over Sistine Chapel

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Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election

Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine Chapel that will signal the election of a successor to Pope Francis. Vatican firefighters were seen on the roof of the Sistine Chapel installing the chimney,

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Conclave smoke signals ready: Vatican installs chimney over Sistine Chapel

The papal smoke signals are ready. Vatican workers on Friday hoisted a chimney onto the roof of the Sistine Chapel, which will be used in burning the ballots for the conclave that will elect a successor to Pope Francis.

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Vatican chimney installed ahead of papal conclave

Five days before cardinals gather for the conclave, firefighters on Friday installed the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel which will emit white smoke to signal the election of a new pope. Held behind locked doors,

10 fun facts about secret voting to elect a pope

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From the longest conclave to antipopes: 10 fun facts about the secret voting to elect a pope

Conclave,” the film may have introduced movie-goers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries and created a whole genre of historical trivia.

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When is the conclave? The Vatican sets date to elect new head after Pope Francis' death

The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to select the next pope.

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Vatican announces conclave to elect new pope to begin May 7

Cardinals of the Catholic Church present in Rome have announced the conclave to elect the 267th Pope will begin in May.

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Cardinals hope for speedy conclave to pick new pope, under Michelangelo's gaze

If Roman Catholic cardinals have not picked a new pope by day three of next week's conclave, then things are not going to ...

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Conclave to choose a new pope to begin May 7, Vatican says. Here's how Pope Francis' successor will be chosen.

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

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Pre-conclave: Jockeying for a new Pope has already started over drinks and dinner in Rome

At private dinners and at formal gatherings of cardinals, talk among church leaders of who will next lead the church has certainly already begun.

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Conclave nears, but Vatican hasn’t ordered new cassock for new pope from traditional tailors

The conclave that begins next week to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in over 46 years for which the Vatican ...

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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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Vatican's 'May Madness': Will new pope be progressive or will church turn back the clock?

Will the adage 'fat pope, thin pope' bear out as cardinals pick a successor to Pope Francis in the May 7 conclave?

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Conclave to select new pope will begin May 7, Vatican announces

With 135 cardinals eligible to vote, the coming conclave is set to be the largest in the history of the Catholic Church and ...

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