US EditionConclave roundup: Cardinals' debate over future of Catholic Church grows louder
- On May 7, 133 cardinals under the age of 80 will gather within the Vatican’s renowned chapel to vote for the next pope.
- The conclave preparations included closing the Sistine Chapel on April 28 and installing protective floors and ramps to improve accessibility.
- Workers installed two stoves connected by copper pipes in the chapel; one will burn ballots and the other chemicals to produce smoke signals.
- Burning chemicals generate black or white smoke to communicate if a pope was elected, while secrecy is maintained by oaths and electronic sweeps.
- The conclave is a significant ceremony in which the cardinals, entrusted with upholding the tradition of the keys to the Kingdom, assemble beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes to select the new pope.
31 Articles
31 Articles
All eyes on the Sistine Chapel: why is the conclave held there (and where does the tradition come from)?
The eyes of the world will be focused on one special place in Rome in the coming days: the Sistine Chapel. From Wednesday, more than 130 cardinals will meet there to choose a successor to Pope Francis. Why is that happening there? And has it always been that way?
Los Angeles Times
Vatican workers install the stove where the votes will be burned during the conclave
The Vatican workers installed in the Sistine Chapel the simple stove where the ballots will be burned during the election of the new pope and began to take steps to prevent any electronic interference with their deliberations, while outside they continued the intrigues to determine which cardinals have options.
Preparations of the Sistine Chapel before the imminent conclave
Since April 28 that the Sistine Chapel is closed to the general public. And it is that the former Capella Magna is in full transformation so that on Wednesday May 7 she can house the 133 cardinals who will choose the next Pope.In images disseminated by the press office of the Vatican this Saturday, the operators are observed carrying long metal tubes that are then arranged in network form to form a platform.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources lean Left, 43% of the sources lean Right
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
