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The Sistine Chapel is turning into a secure bunker for the conclave
From floor tiles that block cellphone signals to a new chimney, here's how the Vatican keeps information inside the chapel ...
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 ...
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Vatican Closes Sistine Chapel for Papal Conclave Preparations
The Vatican has announced the closure of the Sistine Chapel from April 28, 2025, to prepare for a conclave appointing a new ...
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The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Exit tourists. Enter cardinals. The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Pope Francis ...
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Sistine Chapel to close ahead of conclave: Here's how it's preparing for gathering of cardinals
Work to prepare the Sistine Chapel for the gathering of the cardinals to elect a new pope has begun. The building in Vatican City is the second most visited museum in the world and will become the ...
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Vatican closes Sistine Chapel as cardinals prepare to elect new pope
Exit tourists. Enter cardinals.The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Pope Francis on April 21 at age 88 ...