13 h. ago Chimney installed on Sistine Chapel's roof ahead of conclave to pick Pope Francis' successor

The Vatican is finalizing preparations for the May 7 conclave, with firefighters on Friday installing a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel.

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19 h. ago Vatican Firefighters Erect Chimney on Sistine Chapel For Papal Election

Preparations for the conclave progressed with installation of chimney from Sistine Chapel to signal election of a successor to Pope Francis. The post Vatican Firefighters Erect Chimney on Sistine Chapel For Papal Election appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Convicted cardinal announces he won't be part of conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor

Cardinal Angelo Becciu, 76, announced Tuesday that he will not take place in the conclave to select the next pope following the death of Pope Francis.

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5 d. ago Faith leaders urge followers to push for progressive successor to Francis: report

Progressive Christian leaders are grieving Pope Francis' passing and speculating about what is next. Their perspectives are highlighted in a Thursday New York Times article.

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5 d. ago Pope Francis' tomb opens to visitors at Roman basilica, as 200K attend special Mass at St Peter's Square

Pope Francis' possible successor, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, held special Mass in St. Peter's Square. Francis' tomb opened to visitors at St. Mary Major Basilica.

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6 d. ago Cardinals Are Maneuvering Before Conclave To Elect Francis’ Successor

Some see the byword as a rallying call in a conservative campaign to reverse Francis’ push for a more inclusive church.

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7 d. ago '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 Fox News Digital about what the movie got right and wrong.

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1 week ago What Happens After the Pope Dies? A Visual Timeline of Rituals and Traditions

After Pope Francis’ funeral, 135 cardinals will gather for a conclave to elect a new pope. The traditions include oaths of secrecy, paper ballots and white smoke from a chimney of the Sistine Chapel.

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2 w. ago Secret 'Sistine Chapel' decked out with frescos in unlikely location

"Maine’s Sistine Chapel" or the South Solon Meeting House, in Waterville, Maine, is covered with 70-year-old fresco murals painted by artists in the 1950s.

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