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Sistine Chapel to close ahead of conclave

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The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Francis.

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Sistine Chapel to close ahead of conclave: Here's how it's preparing for gathering of cardinals

Millions visit the Sistine Chapel every year - making it the second most visited museum in the world - but it will now transform into a place for the secretive process to elect the successor to Pope Francis.

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Sistine Chapel's Conclave Preparations Leave Tourists Shut Out

The chapel's ceilings are adorned with scenes painted between 1508 and 1512 from the Bible's Old and New Testaments. The most famous is "The Creation of Adam", in which God reache

Rome, Pope Francis

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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 euronews

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How to visit Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral

The faithful will be flocking to Rome to honor the death of Pope Francis, with his funeral scheduled for Saturday April 26. While the city is heavily booked out, there are still ways to visit affordably.

More than 30,000 people pack Rome church to visit Pope Francis' tomb

Francis opted for burial in Santa Maria Maggiore, located in Rome's most multi-cultural neighbouhood. No pope has been laid to rest outside the Vatican in more than a century.

Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7

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 pontiff at the conclave.

Conclave to choose the next pope starts May 7, Vatican says

The decision was made at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican's Synod Hall. The conclave will take place in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, which will remain closed to visitors during those days.

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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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Conclave to elect new pope begins May 7: When will we see white smoke? Updates

Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21 ...

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Conclave to gather to begin process to elect new pope starting May 7

The process to elect a new pope will begin May 7, after nine days of mourning for the death of Pope Francis, a standard ...

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A series of ancient traditions rule the pope's funeral and conclave

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 ...

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Watch Pope Francis' full funeral video as world mourns late Vatican leader

Pope Francis's funeral begins at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. Eastern, 1 a.m. Pacific) at the Vatican, outside St. Peter's ...

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Tens of thousands of pilgrims flock to Rome ahead of Pope's funeral on Saturday

Rome is always teeming, and Easter usually kicks off the long tourist season. Up to 250,000 are expected to attend the Pope's ...

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