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Workers install chimney at the Vatican's Sistine Chapel

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Smoke is coming: See workers installing chimney on Sistine Chapel before conclave

On Friday morning, May 2, Vatican workers were seen hoisting a chimney onto the roof at the Sistine Chapel, according to photos and video taken by Reuters. The chimney will soon be used to display the smoke from burnt ballots during the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor.

Fox News on MSN · 14h

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.

Sistine Chapel chimney installed ahead of papal conclave

Vatican firefighters fitted the Sistine Chapel chimney in place ahead of the election of Pope Francis’ successor. White smoke will signify when a new pontiff has been chosen.

4 cardinal electors still not arrived in Rome

Cardinal predicts next week's conclave 'will be short'

Preparations for the papal conclave are ramping up at the Vatican on Friday as workers are beginning to install the ceremonial chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel.

Cardinals gather in Rome ahead of conclave

Preparations are ramping up in Vatican City ahead of next week’s conclave, including the installation of the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel to signal the selection of the next pope.

Ansa on MSN · 17h

Conclave: 4 cardinal electors still not arrived in Rome

Four of the 133 cardinal electors who will pick Pope Francis's successor in a conclave starting Wednesday have not yet arrived in Rome, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Friday. He stressed that there are still 133 who will enter the Sistine Chapel because the announced absences are only those of the two cardinals who have manifested health problems: the Spaniard Antonio Canizares Llovera and John Njue of Kenya.

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Timelapse shows installation of a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election

Vatican firefighters were seen on the roof of Sistine Chapel installing the chimney, a key moment in the preparation for the ...

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Conclave: What time will we see black or white smoke? Past elections give clues

Smoke signals have occurred at mid-morning, noon, mid-afternoon and evening. The longest conclave took three years.

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How the conclave works: It’s guided by a rule book and a prayer book

The prayer book is the “ Ordo Rituum Conclavis ” (“Rites of the Conclave”), which was approved by St. John Paul II in 1998, ...

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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 ...

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Rome’s iconic Sistine Chapel shuts doors as next Pope awaits

Following Pope Francis's death, the Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel to prepare for the papal conclave. Cardinals will ...

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