VATICAN CITY — Cardinals electing a new pope began taking an oath of secrecy Wednesday in the Sistine Chapel before being locked into the conclave, according to a live video feed from the Vatican.

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The Vatican support staff for the cardinals who will elect the successor to Pope Francis, from doctors to elevator operators, took an oath of secrecy on Monday ahead of the conclave on Wednesday.

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) – One by one, placing a right hand on the Book of Gospels, staff driving, cooking, cleaning and caring for the cardinals who will elect a new pope will swear an oath of ...

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Individuals appointed to local boards and commissions across the state who do not take an oath to the U.S. Constitution could soon lose their position and salary, while county governments that ...

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Although there is no historical evidence that the early Roman Empire used the arm-out salute, a 1784 painting, “The Oath of the Horatii,” showed several Roman soldiers giving such a salute.