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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. View on ...
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 its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope ...
Church expert predicts election of next pope will feature ‘most diverse’ conclave in Church history
Pope Francis’ emphasis on reaching out to the “peripheries" of the church and world will result in the most diverse ...
As conclave looms, major Catholic nations may be passed over again
Most popes have come from Europe, even though there are countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa with ...
‘Conclave’: Vatican insider and a Catholic author on Hollywood vs. reality
We asked two experts on the Roman Catholic church who have seen the movie whether it accurately depicts what will take place ...
'Conclave' portrays pope successor process right but also shows church as 'primitive': expert
In the wake of Pope Francis' death, viewership has spiked for "Conclave," about the choosing of a new pope. Two experts tell ...
How much does a Catholic Church cardinal make? The surprising salaries of the prelates
Cardinals are high-ranking officials of the Catholic Church whose main duties include advising, governing the Roman Curia, ...
What is the conclave? Everything to know about this centuries-old tradition
It's a centuries-old tradition that takes place in the Sistine Chapel — the famous hall decorated with the art of ...