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The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after ...
Exit tourists. Enter cardinals. The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to ...
Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on ...
In an April 29 statement, the Vatican said “the oath of the officials and attendants of the conclave will take place” May 5 ...
The Vatican has announced the start time for the conclave. The event will begin on May 7 with a prayer in the Pauline Chapel ...
The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...
Pope Francis's funeral begins at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. Eastern, 1 a.m. Pacific) at the Vatican, outside St. Peter's ...