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Convicted Italian cardinal says he will not enter conclave to elect new pope
An Italian cardinal who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud said on Tuesday he will not take part in the secret conclave ...
Controversial Cardinal Becciu won't join conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor
The cardinal, who was convicted of embezzlement in 2023 by a Vatican court of first instance, decided not to attend the ...
Catholic News Agency11h
Meet the 5 youngest cardinals taking part in the conclave
Three of the youngest cardinals who will take part in the Conclave: Americo Manuel (51), from Portugal; Cardenal Mykola (45), ...
As Cardinals Prepare to Elect a Pope, One Motto Is ‘Unity.’ That’s Divisive.
Some see the byword as a rallying call in a conservative campaign to reverse Francis’ push for a more inclusive church.
Religion News Service10h
Pope Francis filled the College of Cardinals with a diverse group of men – and they’ll be picking his successor
Pope Francis appointed a significant number of cardinals from the Global South. Among the 135 cardinals currently eligible to ...
Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, acting head of the Catholic Church?
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Catholic Church, spent most of his career in the U.S. before being called to ...
Popes who have served the Catholic Church for the past 100 years: Champions of truth, faith and love
Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI are among the elected bishops of Rome who have led the Catholic Church ...
Catholic News Agency14h
Meet the 5 oldest cardinals taking part in the 2025 conclave
Fifteen cardinals taking part in the upcoming conclave are 79 years old — some making it under the cutoff just weeks before ...
Agence France-Presse on MSN1h
Cardinals run the media gauntlet ahead of conclave
Catholic cardinals will be locked up for the papal conclave but for preparatory meetings this week they must run the gauntlet ...