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Sistine Chapel to Reopen After Conclave Selects New Pope
The world officially has a new pope in Robert Francis Prevost, the first American ever to become pontiff, and with his ...
Inside the Sistine Chapel, where a new Pope will be elected at the conclave
Under the frescoes painted by Michelangelo, cardinals will elect the successor to Pope Francis at the Sistine Chapel as the ...
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The Sistine Chapel, Rennaissance gem famed for Michelangelo frescoes
The Sistine Chapel in the Vatican owes its name to Pope Sixtus IV (1471-84) who commissioned it. The three-storey brick ...
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The Sistine Chapel: A look back at the most iconic site of the conclave
On May 7, the cardinal electors—those under the age of 80—will enter the conclave to choose the next pope. Since 1878, every ...
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What to know about the Sistine Chapel, site of the conclave to pick a new pope
The most famous scene in the Sistine Chapel is The Creation of Adam. Part of Michelangelo's ceiling paintings, the fresco depicts God giving life to Adam. The iconic image is known for the depiction ...
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What to know about the Sistine Chapel, site of the conclave to pick a new pope
In a process shrouded in secrecy, the Sacred College of Cardinals is gearing up to elect Pope Francis' successor inside the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, renowned for its extensive Renaissance art ...