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As the Vatican prepares a conclave, the status of a once-powerful Italian cardinal looms
Becciu rose to prominence and power under conservative Pope Benedict XVI and is very much affiliated with the conservative Vatican old guard. While he initially became a close adviser to Pope Francis, Becciu’s subsequent downfall at the hands of Francis might suggest he would vote for someone keen to undo some of Francis’ reforms.
Vatican closes Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for papal conclave
Exit tourists. Enter cardinals. The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Pope Francis on April 21 at age 88. Francis was buried Saturday after a funeral in St.
Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21 ...
With 135 cardinals eligible to vote, the coming conclave is set to be the largest in the history of the Catholic Church and ...
Catholic cardinals will assemble for the election of the next leader of the church on May 7, after the funeral of Pope ...
About 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new ...
VATICAN CITY — A conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin on Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican announced Monday.
This conclave will feature one of the most geographically diverse fields, with 10 candidates coming from the U.S.
The cardinals eligible to vote for the new pope will gather in the coming weeks and enter seclusion to secretly vote for the ...
The dispute over his eligibility to vote threatened to undermine the integrity and legitimacy of the conclave.
It is one of the wonders of the world, attracting millions of visitors every year. But those now in Rome hoping to admire the ...
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