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15 Fascinating Facts About The Sistine Chapel

You’ve probably seen pictures of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Maybe even stared at it in a textbook or squinted at it through a selfie stick crowd. But thanks to a viral Twitter thread by Jeremy ...

King Charles III's visit to Vatican marks a historic step in path of unity between two churches

The Catholic Church and Church of England, divided for centuries over issues that now include the ordination of female ...
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Robert Prevost elected the first American pope in history, will take the name Leo XIV

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert Prevost the 267th pontiff to lead the Catholic Church in a ...
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Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected as conclave opens

Black smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the cardinals' conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) VATICAN CITY ...