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Can the Vatican still keep a lid on its biggest news? The smoke says yes.
In an era of instant scoops, steady leaks and unlimited rumors, the College of Cardinals stays mum on picking the new pope.
Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election
Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine ...
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Vatican Installs Chimney Over Sistine Chapel Ahead of New Pope Election
Vatican staff installed a chimney on the Sistine Chapel ahead of the May 7 conclave, where cardinals will elect a new pope to ...
Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"
As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...
Custom fireworks and standby firefighters: How the Vatican makes its smoke signal
Experts say the process requires "two custom fireworks", smoke test rehearsals and Vatican firefighters on standby.
Ahead of the conclave, the Vatican staff is to be sworn to secrecy under threat of excommunication
All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave will take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of ...
Watch for white smoke begins in Vatican City as conclave meets to elect new pontiff
All eyes will be on a small chimney on the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel today as the Catholic Church’s most senior leaders meet ...