Cleaners and cooks. Doctors and nurses. Drivers and elevator operators. Even florists. All the support staff for the cardinals who will elect the successor to Pope Francis were taking an oath of secrecy on Monday ahead of the conclave starting Wednesday. AP explains (AP Video: Joel Paqui; Production: Trisha Thomas)
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Workers who will be helping behind the scene at the conclave take oath of secrecy, AP explains

Cleaners and cooks. Doctors and nurses. Drivers and elevator operators. Even florists. All the support staff for the cardinals who will elect the successor to Pope Francis were taking an oath of secrecy on Monday ahead of the conclave starting Wednesday. AP explains (AP Video: Joel Paqui; Production: Trisha Thomas)
 
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