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The conclave to elect a new pope officially begins as the door to the Sistine Chapel closes
The conclave to elect a new pope has officially begun, with a Vatican official calling out “extra omnes” and the door to the ...
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The digital shielding of the Sistine Chapel for the conclave: 650 surveillance cameras, inhibitors, and armed agents
The Vatican has a dual mission: to ensure the safety of the cardinals and to safeguard the strict secrecy of the process, ...
Michelangelo meets James Bond: high-tech in Sistine Chapel to keep conclave secret
Vatican technicians are securing what on Wednesday will arguably become the world's most beautiful bunker, making sure that ...
World's eyes turn to Vatican City as papal conclave to elect next pope set to begin
All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope ...
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Vatican City from the Sky: Drone Views of St. Peter’s and the Sistine Chapel.
Take a flight high above the heart of Vatican City with this captivating drone footage, showcasing the grandeur of St.
Vatican workers install Sistine Chapel stove where conclave ballots will be burned
Vatican workers installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the conclave to elect a ...