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The College of Cardinals, Explained
At last count there were 252 cardinals, of whom 141 were eligible to vote in a papal conclave (though there is no definitive ...
When will a new pope be chosen? Here's what to know about timeline of the papal conclave
A papal conclave, the election of a new pope, tends to begin 15-20 days after a papal vacancy. Black or white smoke indicates ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope College of Cardinals’ Meeting
Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi arrives for a college of cardinals’ meeting at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP ...
Who is in the College of Cardinals? Meet Ohio native choosing successor to Pope Francis
An Ohio native is among the Catholic Church cardinals who will choose a new pope. The funeral for Pope Francis, who died ...
US cardinal accused of covering up sex abuse scandal will help close Pope Francis’ coffin
Cardinal Roger Mahony has repeatedly apologized for his handling of clerical sexual abuse in Los Angeles. In 2013, internal ...
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, ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope Funeral Top Photos of the Day
Dean of the College of Cardinals Giovanni Battista Re blesses the coffin during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s ...
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 ...
One of the electors in the papal conclave has ties to Georgia. Who is Cardinal Wilton Gregory?
Following the death of Pope Francis, more than 130 cardinal electors will choose the next pope during a conclave. Do any have ...