US EditionThe Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave
- The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel for a papal conclave to elect the next pope after Pope Francis died on April 21 at age 88.
- The conclave will begin after a nine-day mourning period and is expected to start between May 5 and May 10, as required by church law.
- Cardinals will chant the Litany of Saints and take an oath of secrecy when the conclave opens, marking the election process.
- The choice of the next pontiff may continue Pope Francis' reforms or revert to a more conservative style, reflecting past leadership.
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Vatican drivers, staff to swear oath of secrecy ahead of conclave
In an April 29 statement, the Vatican said “the oath of the officials and attendants of the conclave will take place” May 5 in the Pauline Chapel, not far from the Sistine Chapel where the cardinals will vote for the next pope.
Sistine Chapel to close ahead of conclave: Here's how it's preparing for gathering of cardinals
Millions visit the Sistine Chapel every year - making it the second most visited museum in the world - but it will now transform into a place for the secretive process to elect the successor to Pope Francis.
Vatican closes Sistine Chapel to 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 the death of Francis. The conclave will start on May 7, when the scarlet-robed cardinals enter solemnly…
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