The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will hold a conclave to elect the next pope.
Pope Francis was buried on Saturday. A nine-day mourning period is continuing, after which the conclave can begin.
Meanwhile, the church has begun preparing for the next steps.
One of the main tasks is to prepare the Sistine Chapel for the red-robed cardinals.
One of the most critical tasks is to install a chimney where the ballots will be burned after each vote.
Tourists who visited the chapel on Sunday considered themselves lucky because it is unknown how long the conclave will last and how long this gem of the Vatican museums will remain closed to the public.
