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Vatican chimney installed ahead of papal conclave

A firefighter installs the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, with the statue of Saint Paul in the foreground. May 2, 2025. [AFP]

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 proceed just five days before cardinals gather for the conclave.

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