The Vatican installs chimney to signal the selection of the next pope

Ahead of the election of the next pope, a chimney was installed atop the Sistine Chapel on Friday, which will help notify the public of the 267th pope.

May 4, 2025 - 02:57
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The Vatican installs chimney to signal the selection of the next pope
Workers have completed the installation of the chimney on top of the Vatican building in Rome, Italy. The color of the chimney smoke will give hints to the public about how the papal selection process is going.

Ahead of the election of the next pope, a chimney was installed atop the Sistine Chapel on Friday, which will help notify the public of the 267th pope.