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Vatican staff take a vow of secrecy

As Vatican staff take oath of secrecy for 2025 conclave, some contentious issues await the new pope

Should the Catholic Church welcome gay families? Should it welcome women at the altar? As 133 cardinals prepare for the 2025 conclave, they will decide.

The Washington Post · 1d

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

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

ABC · 3h

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.

Pope, Papal Conclave

The Independent on MSN · 26m

What Conclave the film gets right and wrong about the next Pope’s election

What Conclave the film gets right and wrong about the next Pope’s election - The film, which stars Ralph Fiennes, has enjoyed a surge in popularity since the death of Pope Francis

USA TODAY on MSN · 2h

Who will be the new pope? Clock ticking down toward historic conclave

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more traditional path.

U.S. News & World Report · 23h

All Cardinals Who Will Elect New Pope Arrive in Rome Ahead of Conclave

All of the 133 cardinals expected to take part in the secret conclave to elect a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said on Monday, with the race to succeed Pope Francis seen as wide open. The conclave will start behind the closed,

29mon MSN

Leaks could threaten the conclave. This is how the Vatican will ensure the vote remains secret

As the Vatican gears up to elect the successor to Pope Francis, technology is being deployed to prevent leaks during the ...

2hon MSN

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 ...

2hon MSN

Who are the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope? There are 10, the largest bloc after Italy

The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church.

38mon MSN

Who is going to be the next pope? We asked AI chatbots and this is who they predict will be elected

While the papal election is held in complete secrecy, artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots appear to hold their own opinions ...

1hon MSN

Choosing the next pope: How does the Vatican make white smoke?

How does the Vatican make white smoke? - The outcome of the secretive papal election is announced through smoke, but how do ...

22mon MSN

Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings still uncertain about who should follow Pope Francis

Cardinals say the primary task facing them when the conclave opens Wednesday is to find a pope who can be both a pastor and a ...

4hon MSN

Pietro Parolin: The soft-spoken, longtime Vatican diplomat could be the next pope

The soft-spoken, longtime Vatican diplomat could be the next pope - Pietro Parolin has been the Vatican's secretary of state ...

Africanews on MSN14m

Is an African pope a priority for the upcoming conclave?

Catholics represent about 20% of the population in Africa, giving the continent an advantage over regions with fewer numbers ...

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Catholic faithful at the Vatican anticipate the start of the papal conclave

Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming Vatican conclave at which members of the College of Cardinals will elect a successor to Pope Francis.

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Factbox-Who will be the next pope? Some possible candidates

Cardinals enter a conclave on Wednesday to choose a new pope, leader of the world's 1.4 billion Roman Catholics. The secret ...

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