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The conclave to select the next pope has begun after Catholic cardinals from across the world filed into the Sistine Chapel Wednesday before sealing themselves inside.

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"Notice is hereby given that the Sistine Chapel will be closed to the public from Monday 28 April 2025 for the requirements of the Conclave," reads a terse statement on the Vatican Museums' website.

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From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.

The cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will gather on May 7 to elect a new pope in one of the most famous buildings in the world, the Sistine Chapel.

Cardinals are to convene on May 7 in the iconic Sistine Chapel for a pivotal papal election, a site steeped in artistic and historical significance VATICAN CITY – The cardinals of the Roman ...

In the afternoon, the cardinals process into the Sistine Chapel and take their seats. A priest delivers a meditation and the cardinals take an oath. After the “Extra Omnes,” the conclave begins.

SAN ANTONIO — Catholics all over the world including San Antonio watched as black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, marking an end to the first day of the conclave ...

Pope Leo XIV, right, stands in the Sistine Chapel among cardinals after being elected at the Vatican on May 8, 2025. He became the first American pope in history. (OSV News photo/Francesco Sforza ...

It is one of the wonders of the world, attracting millions of visitors every year. But those now in Rome hoping to admire the Sistine Chapel will not get their fix of its monumental Michelangelo ...