Vatican Workers Install Chimney on Sistine Chapel for Papal Conclave

vatican city - Vatican workers have begun installing a chimney on the Sistine Chapel for the conclave to elect a new pope. White smoke signals the election of a new pope, while black smoke indicates a need for further voting.

Vatican Workers Install Chimney on Sistine Chapel for Papal Conclave

Workers at the Vatican have initiated the installation of a chimney on the iconic Sistine Chapel for the upcoming conclave with 133 cardinals. The burning of ballots after each vote will produce smoke through the chimney, signaling the election results.

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Pope Francis, elected in 2013, was chosen on the second day of the conclave, following a special morning mass at St. Peter's Basilica.