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Convicted cardinal skips conclave to elect new pope

USA TODAY on MSN · 2h

Convicted cardinal skips conclave to elect new pope after Francis' death

VATICAN CITY – An Italian cardinal who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud said on April 29 he will not take part in the secret conclave to elect the new pope that will be held beginning on May 7 in the Sistine Chapel following the death of Pope Francis.

National Catholic Register · 26m

Cardinals Hold Sixth General Congregation, Confirm 2 Electors Will Not Be at Conclave

The college of cardinals also shared its gratitude to government and civil leaders for their 'solidarity' with the Church during its time of mourning.

Euronews on MSN · 1h

Who are the Italian cardinals in the race to succeed Pope Francis?

In an increasingly global Catholic Church, an Italian pope is still possible — but not probable. View on euronews

Pope, Catholic Church and College of Cardinals

Daily Express on MSN · 2h

The incredible salaries Catholic Church cardinals can earn when chosen by the Pope

Cardinals rank just below the pope, and those who belong to the powerful College of Cardinals are tasked with electing a new pontiff in the centuries-old conclave. It leads to the election of a pope and derives its name from the Italian "con clave",

The Independent on MSN · 10h

Who could be the new Pope? The cardinals who might become the next head of the Catholic Church

The late pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to contenders to succeed him foreseeing a papabile ahead of his death

How does the Catholic Church choose a new pope?

As the world mourns the loss, the Catholic Church will prepare to choose his successor. New popes are chosen through an event called the conclave, which brings together top Catholic leaders from around the world.

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Will Catholic cardinals pick another outsider like Francis to be pope?

When Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was elected in 2013 as Pope Francis, he was a near total Vatican outsider. He had never been a ...

Religion News Service3h

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 ...

Catholic News Agency19h

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 MSN6h

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 ...

6h

Cardinal Who Threatened to Crash the Conclave Now Says He Won’t

The Vatican said that Francis had stripped a convicted cardinal, Angelo Becciu, of his right to vote for the next pope.

Catholic News Agency16h

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), ...

16h

Pacific cardinal says his Pope vote will consider Catholics in PNG, Solomon Islands

Cardinal Sir John Ribat told the Post Courier newspaper his vote will be for the interest of five million Catholics around ...

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