The provisions for the oath-taking are laid down in Vatican law. St. John Paul II rewrote the regulations on papal elections in a 1996 document that remains largely in force, though Pope Benedict ...

Even drivers and elevator operators. All the support staff for the cardinals who will elect the successor to Pope Francis must take an oath of secrecy ahead of the conclave that’s starting on ...

Even drivers and elevator operators. 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 ...