In his regulations for the conclave, Re recalled, St. John Paul II wrote that in the Sistine Chapel, “everything is conducive to an awareness of the presence of God.” ...

In his regulations for the conclave, Re recalled, St. John Paul II wrote that in the Sistine Chapel, “everything is conducive to an awareness of the presence of God.” ...

Cardinals at the final Mass for the papal election before the start of the conclave in St. Peter's Basilica on April 18, 2005. The cardinals in conclave in the Sistine Chapel on April 18, 2005.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Black smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church.

Yesterday, as the conclave got going, the Vatican Museums wrote on Instagram, "The Sistine Chapel symbolizes the doctrine of the Catholic Church." The museums added, "Time is suspended.

The moment first reached meme status during the 2013 conclave that elected Pope Francis when two seagulls landed on the Sistine Chapel chimney around 4:30 p.m. local time, lingering for almost 30 ...

White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church By NICOLE WINFIELD - Associated Press May 8, 2025 Updated May 8, 2025 ...

A giant screen in St Peter's Basilica shows a Vatican official closing the door to the Sistine Chapel after calling out "extra omnes", Latin for "all out", during the cardinals' conclave to elect ...

People react in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican after black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, where 133 cardinals are gathering on the first day of the conclave, indicating ...