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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 ...
Crowds line up to visit Pope Francis’ tomb in Rome as his last resting place opens to the public
Crowds of mourners waited in line on Sunday for a chance to visit Pope Francis’ final resting place in the Santa Maria ...
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Giro d'Italia to make Vatican homage to Pope Francis
It can't be done.' After leaving the Vatican, the final Giro stage follows a 143-km route concluding with a circuit of eight laps through downtown Rome and the finish next to the Colosseum. The ...
As the Vatican prepares a conclave, the status of a once-powerful Italian cardinal looms
The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...
Trump and Zelenskiy meet one-on-one in Vatican basilica to seek Ukraine peace
The Ukrainian president said the meeting could prove historic if it delivers the kind of peace he is hoping for, and a White ...
Pope Francis laid to rest after funeral ceremony. Why he wasn't buried in the Vatican
Typically, popes are laid to rest beneath St. Peter's Basilica. On Saturday, Francis became the first Catholic leader in over ...
Flight Searches For Papal Conclave Surge Over 345%—Here’s What Tourists Can Expect In Rome
On Friday, the day before the pope’s funeral, flight searches on Expedia for Rome for the dates of May 5-14 were up more than ...
Journalists swarm cardinals at the Vatican gates as they meet to plan a conclave
Cardinals arriving for the first day of meetings after Pope Francis’ funeral were swarmed at the city-state’s gates by ...