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Cardinals meet to begin selecting new pope on March 12
Cardinals of the Roman Catholic church will enter the Sistine chapel on Tuesday afternoon to begin the conclave that will elect the 266th pope, the Vatican has announced. Roman Catholic cardinals will enter Sistine chapel on afternoon of Tuesday 12 March to begin process of electing 226th pope Eight days after Benedict XVI…
Sistine Chapel shut down ahead of election for new pope
The Sistine Chapel was shut down on Tuesday ahead of the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope following Benedict XVI’s resignation even though the date for the meeting is still not known. Visitors will not be able to gaze up at Michelangelo’s famous frescoes but other parts of the…
Sistine Chapel may limit visitors to prevent further fresco damage
As the Sistine Chapel celebrates its 500th anniversary, the Vatican has said it may have to limit the huge numbers of visitors because pollution is damaging Michelangelo’s frescoes. The scenes, including the moment in which God gives life to Adam with the touch of his finger, are being damaged by…
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