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Convicted cardinal skips conclave to elect new pope

Newsweek · 10m

Conclave Update: Cardinals React as Convicted Becciu Exits Pope Election

Cardinals respond to Becciu's withdrawal from the 2025 conclave as frontrunners emerge to succeed Pope Francis.

The Kenya Times on MSN · 4m

Why Cardinal John Njue Will Not Participate in Electing Next Pope

Kenyan Cardinal John Njue has announced that he will not participate in the upcoming papal conclave to elect the successor to the late Pope Francis. Sources in the Archdiocese of Nairobi, on Wednesday,

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

When is the conclave? The Vatican sets date to elect new head after Pope Francis' death

The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to select the next pope.

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The Independent on MSN · 1d

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

The Washington Post on MSN · 3h

Italians once ruled the Catholic Church. Will they lead it again?

The last Italian pope died in 1978. Now, among the papal candidates ahead of next week’s conclave, there are several Italian contenders.

Yahoo · 9h

Honoring Pope Francis as the Catholic Church looks towards electing new leader

Many continue to mourn the loss of Pope Francis, who passed away last week on Easter Monday at 88 years old. A passenger's mobile device was lodged in a seat and caused "an electrical smell," prompting an emergency landing to remove it.

Catholic News Agency1h

Who are the cardinals who will choose the next pope?

Pope Francis chose 149 of the current members of the college, most of whom will help choose his successor as cardinal ...

How much does a Catholic Church cardinal make? The surprising salaries of the prelates

Cardinals are high-ranking officials of the Catholic Church whose main duties include advising, governing the Roman Curia, ...

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One of these cardinals could become the new pope

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile,” or possessing the characteristics necessary to become pope. After St. John Paul II broke the ...

Catholic News Agency45m

LIVE UPDATES: Meet the cardinals who will elect the next pope

There are currently 252 cardinals, 133 of whom are eligible and expected to vote in the conclave. They range in age from 45 to 99.

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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 ...

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Spotlight On Cardinal Peter Turkson: Could He Be The First African Pope?

Cardinal Peter Turkson, a prominent figure from Ghana, is regarded as a significant African leader within the Catholic Church ...

Religion News Service on MSN15h

Some cardinals hope for a short conclave as they narrow in on candidates

Cardinals meeting ahead of the conclave also discussed Vatican finances and Cardinal Becciu’s withdrawal from the election of ...

National Catholic Register14h

Cardinal Who Chaired Medjugorje Commission Offers 4 Criteria for the Conclave

Italian Cardinal Camillo Ruini, who chaired the international commission investigating the authenticity of Medjugorje, has ...

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American cardinals take on increased responsibilities and influence as Catholic church transitions

U.S. cardinals are taking on increased responsibilities, helping shape and shift Catholicism for the next generation. NBC ...

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