Vatican workers installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the conclave to elect a new pope and began taking measures to block any electronic interference ...

Vatican workers have installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the upcoming ...

The Sistine Chapel has closed to the public so it can be prepared for the conclave, a gathering of cardinals who will elect ...

On Friday morning, May 2, Vatican workers were seen hoisting a chimney onto the roof at the Sistine Chapel, according to ...

With the 2025 conclave set to start next week, here's a few facts and drama to know about the centuries old ritual.

After every two rounds of voting in the Sistine Chapel, the ballots of the cardinals are burned in a special furnace to ...

Vatican firefighters were seen on the roof of Sistine Chapel installing the chimney, a key moment in the preparation for the ...

Smoke signals have occurred at mid-morning, noon, mid-afternoon and evening. The longest conclave took three years.