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When is the Sistine Chapel closed? 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 ...
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The Sistine Chapel: A Masterpiece of Art and History
The Sistine Chapel is a renowned site of religious and artistic significance within the Vatican. Built from 1473 to 1481 and ...
Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals try to get to know one another
VATICAN CITY — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, ...
How accurate is ‘Conclave’? Where the movie is spot-on and where it takes liberties
As "Conclave" shows, the pope's signet ring, called Ring of the Fisherman, is destroyed after his death to signify the papal ...
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, a Vatican source has told Reuters. It ...
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Conclave to elect the next pope will commence on May 7
The decision was made at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican's Synod Hall. The conclave ...
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 ...