Vatican to block phone signals during the meeting to choose a new pope | Vatican
The Vatican has decided to disable mobile phone signals throughout its territory during the Conclave, where a new Pope will be elected. However, St. Peter’s Square will remain unaffected. The president of Vatican City announced that starting from 3 PM on May 7th (1300 GMT), all mobile communication systems will be turned off. According to […]
Why the Vatican Monitors the Diet of Cardinals Before the Papal Conclave
As the world looks forward to the Pope Conclave on May 7th in Rome, there’s curiosity about what the Cardinals will eat while they prepare to elect a new Pope. Centuries-old rules dictate what is allowed to be consumed before the Cardinals are locked in the Sistine Chapel. The goal of these regulations is to […]
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are headed to the Vatican for Pope Francis’s funeral
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are headed to the Vatican for Pope Francis’s funeral. #trump #popefrancis #catholic … source
Vatican Sets Up Stove for Burning Ballots in Conclave
Vatican City (AP) – Workers in Vatican City have established a basic stove in the Sistine Chapel and begun preparations to prevent any electronic interference during the upcoming conclave. This includes measures for burning the votes that are cast during the election of the new pope. On Saturday, the Holy See shared a video highlighting […]
Trump’s AI-created pope image draws varied responses after Vatican visit.
It seems that former President Donald Trump has been eyeing a new role since his return to the Oval Office over a hundred days ago. Recently, he shared an AI-generated image depicting himself as, well, the Pope of a “true social society,” which quickly went viral. Just days after this post, he found himself in […]
Chimney placed on the roof of the Sistine Chapel in preparation for the Vatican conclave
On Friday, workers set up a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signaling when Cardinals will gather to elect a successor for Pope Francis. Firefighters were seen getting the necessary equipment ready ahead of the conclave scheduled for next Wednesday. During the conclave, Cardinals engage in secret voting, needing a two-thirds majority to elect a new […]
Vatican Firefighters Set Up Chimney on Sistine Chapel for Papal Election
Vatican City (AP) — Preparations for the Conclave aimed at selecting a new pope took a significant step forward on Friday with the setup of a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signaling the succession process following Pope Francis. Vatican firefighters were spotted working on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, installing the chimney, which is […]
Vatican Announces Date for Conclave to Elect New Pope
The start date for the Conclave to elect a successor to the late Pope Francis was announced by the Vatican on Monday. Wednesday, May 7th, will be confirmed as the starting point for the ritual’s public election, and will determine Francis’ success after 12 years of the Pope. It will be held at the Sistine […]
Conclave to choose next pope will start on May 7, Vatican reveals
According to the Vatican, the conclave to choose the next Pope will begin on Wednesday, May 7th. The date was confirmed Monday by Pope Francis’s spokesman, Matteo Bruni, after his death on April 21. The Vatican also announced that “Sistine Chapel will be closed to the public from Monday, April 28, 2025 due to conclave […]
Zelensky Says Meeting With Trump in Vatican Potentially ‘Historic’
Ukrainian leader Voldymi Zelensky declared that a meeting with President Donald Trump, a bystander at Pope Francis’ funeral, could be “historic.” Zelensky joined other world leaders in honor of the Pope and met President Trump at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. Photos from the meeting show Trump and Zelensky sitting against each other in […]