Breaking News World News Vatican staff must take oath of secrecy — or face Church’s gravest punishment — ahead of conclave By Kate Sheehy Published May 5, 2025, 3:48 p.m. ET ...

Many of the Catholic Church's cardinals will gather this week to vote on the next pope.© REUTERS The cardinals will take an oath of secrecy in the Sistine Chapel.© ZUMAPRESS.com ...

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.

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.

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