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World's eyes turn to Vatican City as papal conclave to elect next pope set to begin

All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope.

CNN on MSN · 1h

Vatican to deactivate mobile phone signal ahead of secret meeting to elect new pope

All mobile phone signal will be deactivated in the Vatican on Wednesday ahead of the highly secretive conclave to elect the next pope, Italian state media reported.

Tempo.co English · 1h

2025 Conclave: How the Catholic Church Will Elect the Next Pope

The closed-door conclave to elect a new pope following Pope Francis's death will begin on May 7, 2025-a crucial moment for Catholics worldwide.

Vatican staff take oath of secrecy

Yahoo · 31m

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

Cleaners and cooks. Doctors and nurses. Even drivers and elevator operators. The support staff for the cardinals who will elect the successor to Pope Francis took an oath of secrecy Monday ahead of the conclave that’s starting on Wednesday.

New York Post on MSN · 17h

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.

Reuters · 2h

Vatican support staff take oath of secrecy ahead of conclave

Cooks and cleaners as well as maintenance and medical staff joined members of the Vatican's clergy on Monday (May 5) to take an oath of secrecy ahead of the upcoming papal conclave. Could cells grow food for astronauts on long missions in space?

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Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"

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

Catholic News Agency2h

MAP: Key Vatican locations to know about as the conclave begins

On the morning of May 7 the conclave will commence, with all the cardinals present, with the Holy Mass for the Election of ...

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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?

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Cardinals continue to hold meetings in the Vatican ahead of the conclave

Cardinals continued to hold congregation meetings in the Vatican on Monday ahead of the conclave later this week to elect a ...

Catholic News Agency2h

Vatican honors 167 Catholics killed in 2019 Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings

Sri Lankan archbishop announces that 167 Catholics killed in the Easter bombings of 2019 will be included on list of ...

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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' ...

BusinessMirror1d

Pope Francis left legacy of challenges for successor amidst Vatican turmoil

While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...

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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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