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Black smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel as cardinals cast an unsuccessful first vote
Black smoke streamed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the more than 130 cardinal electors have not come ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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The 552-Year-Old Sistine Chapel Has the WILDEST Design Details You've Ever Seen
The conclave to select the next Pope is starting, and the Sistine Chapel is the room where it happens. As depicted (with some ...
Vatican readies for papal conclave
Clerics, cardinals and Vatican staff have all taken an oath of secrecy before the college of cardinals meets in the Sistine ...