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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
4 of the 10 U.S. cardinals voting in the conclave have Wisconsin ties. Where do they stand?
Wisconsin ties will vote in the papal conclave. None are likely candidates to become the next pope, but nothing is certain.
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Cardinals Converge in Rome As Second General Congregation Gathers 103 Prelates
The congregation also determined which cardinals will celebrate each of the subsequent Novendiales Masses through May 4.
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Michigan native Cardinal Joseph Tobin could be among those considered to succeed Pope Francis
As the world mourns the death of Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic College of Cardinals is preparing to begin the sacred ...
A series of ancient traditions rule the pope's funeral and conclave
The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.
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 ...
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 ...