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The cardinals are indeed sworn to secrecy, but the pré-conclave discussions are attended by secretaries and aides who are not.
During the conclave itself the black smoke/white smoke reported on the AP is the most information anyone can get regardless of connections because the cardinals(and whatever staffers are not cardinals; most secretaries will be excluded) are sequestered and provided directly by the Vatican. But until 10:30 AM on may 7, the staffers come from cardinalatial retinues and have full freedom to come and go as long as they get their day jobs done.
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