4 h. ago Italian cardinal convicted of embezzlement will not participate in upcoming conclave

Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu is convicted of embezzlement and will not take part in the conclave.

Politics

7 h. ago Disgraced Cardinal Becciu withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope

Cardinal Angelo Becciu’s status has dominated discussions in the days after Pope Francis’s death.

Politics

28 h. ago Catholic cardinals to meet in conclave to elect pope on May 7th

Conclave start date decided during closed-door meeting of cardinals at the Vatican

Politics

28 h. ago Conclave: Vatican confirms date of secret meeting to elect new pope

Conclave start date decided during closed-door meeting of cardinals at the Vatican

Politics

29 h. ago Conclave to elect a new Pope will begin on 7 May, cardinals agree

Cardinals in The Vatican met this morning to discuss the start date of the next conclave.

Politics

6 d. ago The ‘Papabiles’: Six men who could become the next pope following the papal conclave

Conclave eligible to elect the successor to the late Pope Francis are expected to meet within weeks

Politics

3 w. ago Theodore McCarrick, disgraced cardinal defrocked over sexual abuse, dies at 94

Former Vatican troubleshooter and archbishop of Washington was expelled from priesthood by Pope Francis

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