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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 ...
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Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected as conclave opens
VATICAN CITY — Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday ... centuries-old ritual to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church. The cardinals participating in the ...
Sistine Chapel prepped for conclave as battle lines are drawn for future of Catholic Church
The Sistine Chapel is ready for the papal conclave. Front-runners such as Parolin and Tagle are losing momentum amid a ...
Pope Leo XIV heads the Catholic church from Vatican City — where a secret tennis court awaits
The new head of the Catholic church is a tennis fan. Within the walls of Vatican City, he will find his own court to play on.
Robert Prevost selected as first American pope in history of the Catholic Church
Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.
Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as details emerge of how votes coalesced in secret conclave
Pope Leo XIV said Friday that his election was both a cross and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine ...