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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 ...
Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public: Here’s why
The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to elect the next pope after the ...
Sistine Chapel closes for conclave: 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.
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 ...
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 ...
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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Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7
Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the ...
Sistine Chapel's conclave preparations leave tourists shut out
"Notice is hereby given that the Sistine Chapel will be closed to the public from Monday 28 April 2025 for the requirements of the Conclave," reads a terse statement on the Vatican Museums' website.