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Vatican staff take a vow of secrecy

Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff must vow secrecy under threat of excommunication

All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave will take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of automatic excommunication.

New York Post on MSN · 2h

Vatican staff must take oath of secrecy — or face Church’s gravest punishment — ahead of Conclave

Workers and clerics assisting the dozens of Catholic cardinals set to gather Wednesday to begin voting on the next pope had to swear to never reveal anything about the proceedings or else risk the Church’s gravest punishment: religious banishment. The employees took their oaths in the Papal Chapel.

Yahoo · 11h

Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff vow secrecy under threat of excommunication

All the support staff for the cardinals who will elect the successor to Pope Francis are taking an oath of secrecy on Monday ahead of the conclave that's starting on Wednesday. The oath-taking is being held in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican for all those assigned to the upcoming conclave.

Vatican, Pope Francis and papal conclave

USA TODAY · 7h

Conclave to select new pope begins May 7 in Vatican City. What New Yorkers should know

A papal conclave is set to begin in Vatican City starting May 7, during which cardinals from around the world will elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic church. The tradition occurs any time a pope dies or resigns from the office. Pope Francis died April 21, the day after Easter.

CNA · 28m

Cardinals to move into Vatican on eve of conclave

Cardinals will on Tuesday (May 5) begin moving into the Vatican accommodation where they will stay during the conclave, on the eve of their

AOL · 9h

Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican prepares for conclave

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.

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Anticipation builds as Vatican gears up for historic papal conclave

As the Vatican prepares for a conclave to choose a new pope, American Catholics share their hopes and concerns for the Church ...

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A battle for the soul of the Catholic Church: What's at stake in conclave this week

Will the adage 'fat pope, thin pope' bear out as cardinals pick a successor to Pope Francis in the May 7 conclave?

Anadolu Agency9h

Next pope must unify deeply divided Church, say Vatican experts

With conclave set for May 7, Church scholars say successor to Francis must balance legacy, heal rifts between reformists and ...

Fact Check: Inverted cross near Pope Francis’ coffin was a Catholic symbol, not a satanic one

Inverted crosses visible as Pope Francis lay in state symbolise Saint Peter, the first pontiff, and are not a reference to ...

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The most diverse conclave in the history of the Catholic Church looks to the future

In its 800-year history, a conclave has never been this diverse. How will this changing face of Catholicism impact the result ...

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Deliberations continue at the Vatican ahead of the gathering to choose a new pope

The conclave gets underway on Wednesday during which cardinals from some 70 countries will vote to elect Pope Francis' ...

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Inside the Vatican and the real-life drama behind "Conclave"

Since the death of Pope Francis on April 21, interest has surged in the Oscar-winning film "Conclave" and its source novel, which dramatizes the intrigue behind the election of a new pope. "Sunday ...

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Catholic community reacts to Trump's AI image of himself as the pope

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope. The post has since received criticism ...

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