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The Vatican Prepares for Start of Conclave
The Vatican will be on lockdown starting Wednesday. The secrecy surrounding the conclave is to protect the cardinals from any ...
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 ...
Who is Pietro Parolin? The longtime Vatican diplomat who could be the next pope
Who is Pietro Parolin? The longtime Vatican diplomat who could be the next pope - Pietro Parolin has been the Vatican's ...
The Conclave Begins: Here Are the Front-Runners, Kingmakers and Disputes
A tense papal election is expected to pit late Pope Francis’ number two, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, against an array of ...
The divides behind the scenes in the Vatican ahead of the conclave
There has been a growing coalescence around the idea that Pope Francis's work to radically shake up the workings of the ...
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 ...
Final Countdown to the Conclave: Cardinals move into Vatican residence
Cardinals are preparing for the start of the Conclave tomorrow where they will decide who will be the next Pope. Vatican ...