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Ahead of the conclave, the Vatican staff is to be sworn to secrecy under threat of excommunication
All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave will take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of ...
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 priorities for Pope Francis' successor.
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 ...
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Ahead of conclave, Vatican staff to be sworn to secrecy under threat of excommunication
Cleaners and cooks. Doctors and nurses. Even drivers and elevator operators. All the support staff for the cardinals who will ...
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VIDEO: Sistine Chapel Chimney SET UP For May 7 Conclave | World Awaits New Pope Announcement
The world is watching as the iconic chimney atop the Sistine Chapel is readied to signal the election of a new Pope. Starting May 7, the conclave will take place, with cardinals gathering in secrecy ...
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Vatican prepares Sistine Chapel for election of a new pope. Here's what happens in a conclave.
The voting is highly choreographed and time-consuming to avoid any possibility of fraud or doubt about the results.
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White or black smoke? I couldn't tell when Francis was elected
The universal church is on full display during the waiting-for-white-smoke period. Watchers who gather at St. Peter's Square ...