The Vatican document regulating a conclave, known by its Latin name Universi Dominici Gregis, lays out the criteria for electors, making clear that 80 cardinals under 80 have the right to elect the ...

Disgraced cardinal formally withdraws from participation in conclave - The decision came as preparations get underway for the ...

A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican said Tuesday he will not take part in the secret conclave to elect ...

The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” announced Tuesday he was withdrawing from participating in the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope ...

Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who is appealing a Vatican conviction for embezzlement, on Tuesday confirmed reports that he ...

Catholic cardinals set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor. The mysteries and intrigue ...

Cardinal Angelo Becciu, a convicted embezzler stripped by Pope Francis of his privileges, will not take part in the conclave ...

While Pope Francis stacked the ranks with his cardinals, it is not necessarily the case that all of them will want to see the ...

Becciu rose to prominence and power under conservative Pope Benedict XVI and is very much affiliated with the conservative ...

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An Italian cardinal who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud said on Tuesday he will not take part in the secret conclave ...