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Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election

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After every two rounds of voting in the Sistine Chapel, the ballots of the cardinals are burned in a special furnace to indicate the outcome to the outside world.

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  1. KSDK

    Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election (opens KSDK)

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    KSDK's feed description

    After every two rounds of voting in the Sistine Chapel, the ballots of the cardinals are burned in a special furnace to indicate the outcome to the outside world.

  2. Digital Journal

    Vatican chimney installed ahead of papal conclave (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Firefighters installed the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Friday which will emit white smoke to signal the election of a new pope as preparations

  3. Fox News

    Chimney installed on Sistine Chapel's roof ahead of conclave to pick Pope Francis' successor (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A chimney was installed Friday on the roof of the Sistine Chapel ahead of the conclave set to begin next Wednesday, which will decide the successor to Pope Francis.

  4. America Magazine

    Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the conclave (opens America Magazine)

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    Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine Chapel that will signal the election of a successor to Pope Francis.

  5. Breitbart News

    Vatican Firefighters Erect Chimney on Sistine Chapel For Papal Election (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Preparations for the conclave progressed with installation of chimney from Sistine Chapel to signal election of a successor to Pope Francis.

  6. Green Field Reporter

    Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    VATICAN CITY (AP) — Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine Chapel that will signal the election of a successor to Pope Francis.

  7. WSVN Miami

    Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    VATICAN CITY (AP) — Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine

  8. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Vatican firefighters install chimney on roof of Sistine Chapel for conclave (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Vatican firefighters were seen on the roof of the Sistine Chapel installing the chimney, a key moment in the preparation for the May 7 conclave.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Sistine Chapel chimney installed ahead of conclave (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Corps of Firefighters of the Vatican City State installed the ceremonial chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel ahead of the coming conclave.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Chimney installed on Sistine Chapel for papal conclave – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A chimney was seen being installed on the Sistine Chapel as the Vatican prepared for the conclave to select the new pope. The voting is set to take place on May 7.

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