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Pope Leo XIV to Cardinals: ‘We are to bear witness to our joyful faith in Christ’

The morning after being elected the 267th Pope, Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass with the Cardinal electors in the Sistine Chapel, reminding them that “we are to bear witness to our joyful faith in Christ” while warning that where faith is lacking, life loses meaning. By Deborah Castellano Lubov “We …
‘Extra omnes’: How a Pope is elected during the Conclave

From the voting of cardinal electors to the burning of ballots in a cast-iron stove dating back to 1939, here’s a look at what happens inside the Sistine Chapel during a papal election. By Tiziana Campisi “Eligo in Summum Pontificem” (“I elect as Supreme Pontiff”.) These are the words printed …
The Sistine Chapel was consecrated to Our Lady of the Assumption: 5 things to know

by Joe Bukuras Boston, Mass., Aug 14, 2022 / 06:47 am On August 15, 1483, Pope Sixtus IV consecrated the Sistine Chapel to Our Lady of the Assumption. Today, as we celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, let’s take a closer look at this historic chapel. One of …
Sistine Chapel Exhibit Comes to Dayton

by Jessica Rinaudo Residents of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and surrounding areas are in for a treat. SEE Global Entertainment (SEE) is bringing the Sistine Chapel to life in Dayton, OH. Inside the Mall at Fairfield Commons, visitors can step into another world. Its walls house museum-quality, life-size reproductions of …
Pandemic forces Pope Francis to cancel annual baptism ceremony in Sistine Chapel

Vatican City, Jan 5, 2021 / 05:10 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis will not baptize babies in the Sistine Chapel this Sunday due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Holy See press office announced Jan. 5 that the newborns would be baptized instead in their home parishes. “Due to the health …
Pope Francis: It is beautiful when babies cry at Mass

By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Jan 12, 2020 / 04:30 am (CNA).- Pope Francis baptized 32 babies in the Sistine Chapel Sunday, telling parents not to worry if their children cry at Mass. “Let the children cry,” the pope said. “It is a beautiful homily when a child cries in …
Bright lights, cool air protect Sistine Chapel from visiting hordes
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Vatican is not promising visitors to the Sistine Chapel more elbow room, but it is guaranteeing a cooler experience. Marking the year of the 450th anniversary of Michelangelo Buonarroti’s death, the Vatican Museums hope the brand new air conditioning system …
Q&A: Judgment at life’s end is not something to fear
Dear Father: I have been staring at a poster of the Last Judgment from the Sistine Chapel. I began to think about the judgment on my soul, but then I got a little confused. Will I be judged immediately when I die or only at the end of time?
Black smoke: Cardinals do not elect pope on first vote of the conclave
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Despite the rain, thousands of people filled St. Peter’s Square after dark March 12, the first evening of the conclave, to witness the black smoke that signaled the Catholic Church’s 115 cardinal electors had failed, as expected, to elect a …
Cardinals enter conclave invoking aid of Holy Spirit, all the saints
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Invoking the aid of the Holy Spirit and the holy men and women from all over the world recognized as saints, 115 cardinals processed slowly into the Sistine Chapel to begin the process to elect a pope. Once in the …