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A look at the history of the Sistine Chapel, the site of the papal conclave
As the papal conclave is set to begin to elect a new pope, the eyes of the world are on the Sistine Chapel, which will hold ...
Cardinals return to Sistine Chapel for more rounds of voting after failing to elect a new pope
With no candidate securing the necessary two-thirds majority, or 89 votes, the world will need to wait longer for a new ...
The science behind Sistine Chapel smoke signals
What is the science behind the smoke signals on the Sistine Chapel to announce if a new pope has been elected?
Conclave live: Vatican cuts phone signal ahead of secret Sistine Chapel vote to elect new pope
First vote to decide the next Pope to take place today - Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Filipino cardinal Luis Antonio ...
Papal conclave 2025 live updates: Black smoke comes from Sistine Chapel chimney early Thursday
Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...
Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of Catholic church, delivers first message
On the second day of the conclave, white smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel, meaning a new pope has been elected.