{"id":2430302,"date":"2025-05-02T15:11:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T19:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sistine-chapel-chimney-installed-ahead-of-conclave\/"},"modified":"2025-05-02T15:14:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T19:14:10","slug":"sistine-chapel-chimney-installed-ahead-of-conclave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sistine-chapel-chimney-installed-ahead-of-conclave\/","title":{"rendered":"Sistine Chapel chimney installed ahead of conclave"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsistine-chapel-chimney-installed-ahead-of-conclave%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2430302&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Vatican&#8217;s Corps of Firefighters has installed a ceremonial chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel in readiness for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hong-kong-gives-cardinal-his-passport-back-for-pope-franciss-funeral\/\" title=\"Hong Kong gives cardinal his passport back for ...&#039;s funeral\">upcoming papal conclave<\/a>, scheduled to begin on May 7. This installation, completed on May 2, is essential for the voting process during the election of a new pope. Cardinals will gather in the chapel, where their votes will be cast and signaled to the public through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/baltimore-bridge-strike-1-power-propulsion-failed-possibly-due-to-bad-fuel-2-generator-power-came-on-but-not-enough-to-steer-rudder-3-smoke-plume-came-from-clearing-diesel-generator-a\/\" title=\"In the Baltimore Bridge incident, the ship lost power due to potential bad fuel, leading to generator failures and a collision with the bridge pillar. Smoke emitted during attempts to resolve the engine issues\">smoke emitted<\/a> from the chimney\u2014black smoke indicates an unsuccessful vote, while white smoke signifies a triumphant election. <\/p>\n<p>This conclave will have over 120 eligible cardinals participating, exceeding the traditional limit of 120 established by previous popes. The results will be communicated to the public as the cardinals remain confined to the chapel until a new pope is chosen. after the election, the newly elected pope will greet the faithful from the balcony of St. Peter\u2019s Basilica.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Sistine Chapel chimney installed by Vatican fire corps ahead of conclave<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2108762\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The Corps of Firefighters of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vatican\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Vatican City State<\/a> installed the ceremonial chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel ahead of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3393119\/conclave-to-elect-a-new-pope-will-start-on-may-7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">coming conclave<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">fire corps erected<\/a> the ventilation pipe on Friday in preparation for the first round of votes in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/memorandum-for-next-conclave-calls-francis-pontificate-a-catastrophe\/\" title=\"Memorandum for Next ... Calls Francis Pontificate a \u2018Catastrophe\u2019\">papal election<\/a>, which will begin on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3399230\/king-charles-iii-open-canadian-parliament-sovereignty\/\">King Charles III to open Canadian parliament to underscore &#8216;sovereignty&#8217; of country<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3399239\/gaza-aid-ship-attack-drone-malta-coast-israeli-government\/\">Humanitarian ship headed for Gaza purportedly attacked by drones<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3399059\/german-intelligence-designates-afd-extremist-group\/\">German intelligence designates AfD &#8216;extremist&#8217; group after becoming country&#8217;s most popular party<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;During the day, the chimney was installed on the roof of the Sistine Chapel,&rdquo; the Vatican press office said in a statement. &ldquo;Further information regarding technical tests may be communicated at a later date.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Firefighters place the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather to elect the new pope, at the Vatican, Friday, May 2, 2025. (AP Photo\/Gregorio Borgia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cardinals will gather in the chapel, built in 1481, to open the conclave and begin the election process. They will not be allowed to leave until a new pontiff takes the throne.<\/p>\n<p>The cardinals will vote once on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3385992\/pope-francis-death-unpredictable-college-cardinals-pope-successor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">first day of conclave<\/a>. On subsequent days, the college will vote twice in the morning and twice in the evening until a two-thirds majority agrees on a candidate.<\/p>\n<p>Each unsuccessful vote will be burned in a furnace with chemicals to dye the plume a black color. That smoke will rise up through the chimney and appear to the crowd gathered in St. Peter&rsquo;s Square, signaling the failure of the vote.<\/p>\n<p>When a successful vote is completed, a different mix of chemicals will be added to the ballots to give it a distinct white hue.<\/p>\n<p>Not long after, the newly elected pontiff will appear on the balcony of St. Peter&rsquo;s Basilica to greet the thousands of faithful.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cardinals walk through St. Peter&rsquo;s Square ahead of Pope Francis&rsquo; coffin at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo\/Andreea Alexandru, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This will be the first conclave with over 120 participating electors. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3397998\/pope-contender-cardinal-pietro-parolin-china-issue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">POPE CONTENDER CARDINAL PIETRO PAROLIN HAS AN UNCOMFORTABLE CHINA PROBLEM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A governing document called <em>Universi Dominici Gregis<\/em>, propagated by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/beltway-confidential\/3388219\/pope-francis-moral-failures-john-paul-ii-test-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pope John Paul II <\/a>in 1996, sets the limit for participating cardinals at 120. It was based on the same limit imposed by Pope Paul VI in 1975. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3389092\/pope-francis-legacy-catholic-church\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pope Francis<\/a> ignored this threshold and appointed an additional 13.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s far from the first time the number of appointed electors exceeding the professed limit.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2108762\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2108762\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vatican fire corps installs chimney on Sistine Chapel for conclave<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2430303,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AP25122273379228.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[54502,28247,54480,9367],"class_list":["post-2430302","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-chimney","tag-conclave","tag-sistine-chapel","tag-vatican"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AP25122273379228.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2430302","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2430302"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2430302\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2430306,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2430302\/revisions\/2430306"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2430303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2430302"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2430302"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2430302"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}