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Exit tourists. Enter cardinals. The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to ...
Following the death of Pope Francis, the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will gather at some point next month to elect ...
Pope Francis' death kicks off the traditional papal conclave process for picking a new pope. Here's what to know about it and ...
Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and ...
Other cultural sites have also been steadily shutting down to visitors as the Vatican marks the death of Pope Francis ...
The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...
The Sistine Chapel in the Vatican is to be closed to visitors from Monday due to preparations for the papal conclave, the ...
The Oscar-winning film "Conclave" has become a surprise streaming hit amid renewed curiosity about the Vatican's inner ...
Pope Francis died at 88 in the Vatican on Easter Monday 2025, leaving the papacy vacant. Here's what a conclave is and how ...
Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on ...