The oath-taking is being held in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican for all those assigned to the upcoming conclave. They include clerics in support roles, including confessors speaking various languages. The cardinals themselves will take their oath on Wednesday in the Sistine Chapel, before they cast their first ballots.
An array of lay women and men are required to house and feed the cardinals...
VATICAN CITY, May 5 (Reuters) – All of the 133 cardinals expected to take part in the secret conclave to elect a new pope have arrived in Rome
The conclave will start behind the closed, wooden doors of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday afternoon, with...
Cardinals will be on a strict diet to prevent secret messaging
In an attempt to influence cardinals and establish communication between the conclave and the outside...
Cardinal Predicts Conclave will be short
ATICAN CITY, May 2 (Reuters) – If Roman Catholic cardinals have not picked a new pope by...
2025 conclave to be largest in Catholic Church’s history.
The upcoming conclave to elect the successor to Pope Francis will be the largest in...
Martin Scorsese to Honor Pope Francis With ‘Aldeas — A New Story’ Documentary, Featuring His Last On-Camera Interview
The legendary director is producing the project, which will also feature never-before-seen conversations between him...
Vatican drivers, staff to swear oath of secrecy ahead of conclave
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – One by one, placing a right hand on the Book of...