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Sistine Chapel, Pope Francis and conclave

The history of the Sistine Chapel—where cardinals will choose the next pope

The papal conclave will take place as usual in the hallowed space of the Sistine Chapel. What is the history of this famous church and its artistic treasures?

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Conclave: Inside the Sistine Chapel

Extra omnes.” With these words in Latin, which mean “everybody out,” the highest-ranking officials of the Catholic Church will be locked inside the Sistine Chapel for a secret vote to elect a new pope.

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What to know about the Sistine Chapel, site of the conclave to pick a new pope

From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.

Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff must vow secrecy under threat of excommunication

Cleaners and cooks. Doctors and nurses. Even drivers and elevator operators. All the support staff for the cardinals who will ...

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Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.

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‘Conclave’ Author Says Process To Elect New Pope Is “Closest Thing To Real-Life ‘Traitors'”

Robert Harris praises the secret process of electing Pope Francis's success, saying political parties could learn from it.

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Conclave: What time will we see black or white smoke? Past elections give clues

Smoke signals have occurred at mid-morning, noon, mid-afternoon and evening. The longest conclave took three years.

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