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Convicted fraudster cardinal stripped of papal conclave voting rights insists on participating as Pope Francis lies in state
Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, 76, was investigated for taking part in an investment scheme involving a property in London, which wound up costing the church tens of millions of dollars.
As conclave looms, major Catholic nations may be passed over again
Most popes have come from Europe, even though there are countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa with ...
Cardinals prepare to battle over the future direction of the Catholic Church
Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...
From ‘conclave’ to ‘white smoke,’ a glossary of terms used in a papal transition
A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the ...
How long was Pope Francis the pope? Who was the pope before him? What to know before conclave
Do you know how many papal conclaves there have been in your lifetime? Here’s how many conclaves there were in the last 100 years.
Where Can You Stream ‘Conclave’?
Following Pope Francis’ death, ’Conclave’ is in streaming demand. Where can you watch the Oscar winning movie?
Conclave: Odds remain stacked against an African pope
The death of Pope Francis has reignited fresh hopes for the first African leader to be installed at the helm of the Catholic ...
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Word of the Week: The papal ‘conclave’ is secretive. The word’s origin explains why
The word itself predates Christianity, but the conclave with its secretive deliberations and ancient trappings still captures ...