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Convicted cardinal skips conclave to elect new pope after Francis' death
VATICAN CITY – An Italian cardinal who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud said on April 29 he will not take part in the ...
Giro d’Italia to pay tribute to Pope Francis with stage start in Vatican City
“Rome will once again offer a spectacular finale for the Giro d’Italia, crossing iconic landmarks known worldwide,” Mauro ...
Disgraced Cardinal Becciu formally withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope
The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” is withdrawing from participating in the upcoming ...
Vatican may extend hours as huge crowds line up to honor Pope Francis
A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...
Francis celebrated as ‘pope among the people’ in Vatican funeral attended by massive crowd
The bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled to mark the end of the funeral Mass in Vatican City, where mourners joined in a ...
Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride
World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his ...
A rare glimpse of Pope Francis’s bedroom reveals how the pontiff lived: It's not what you'd expect
Pope Francis, who led the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025, was admired for his commitment to simplicity and humility. He ...
Biden praises late Pope Francis in op-ed, slams modern leaders who 'embraced cruelty'
Former President Biden mourned Pope Francis in an op-ed, arguing that it is up to his admirers to carry on his legacy of ...