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Pope Francis filled the College of Cardinals with a diverse group of men – and they’ll be picking his successor
Pope Francis appointed a significant number of cardinals from the Global South. Among the 135 cardinals currently eligible to ...
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 ...
Convicted Italian cardinal says he will not enter conclave to elect new pope
An Italian cardinal who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud said on Tuesday he will not take part in the secret conclave ...
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, ...
WPEC CBS 1221h
Cardinals set to begin conclave on May 7 to elect new pope, Vatican confirms
VATICAN CITY (TNND) — Cardinals will start conclave on May 7 and begin the process of electing a new leader in the Catholic ...
CBS News8d
Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.
His successor will be decided by the Catholic Church's cardinal electors, a group of about 135 cardinals under the age of 80, who are set to begin their conclave May 7 to hold a secretive ...
Catholic News Agency16h
Cardinals discuss Church’s future challenges as Sistine Chapel preparations begin
During the meeting, approximately 20 cardinals delivered addresses on “themes of particular relevance for the future of the ...
AFP on MSN34m
Convicted cardinal confirms he will sit out conclave
Angelo Becciu, an Italian cardinal convicted of embezzlement and stripped of his privileges by Pope Francis, confirmed ...