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September 6, 2014

Sistine Chapel feels fallout from 'Francis effect' on attendance

The Sistine Chapel in the Vatican Museums is seen at the Vatican in this July 14, 2010, file photo. The election of Pope Francis has boosted the number of visitors to the Vatican and also the Museums. To protect the Sistine Chapel, new air conditioning a nd LED lighting systems are being installed.

VATICAN CITY - The "Francis effect" has spilled over into the Sistine Chapel, bringing a surge in visitors but also increasing risks to maintenance of what Antonio Paolucci, director of the Vatican Museums, calls "the world's chapel."

Published in Vatican