ROME – The College of Cardinals welcomed Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu’s decision to withdraw from participating in the upcoming conclave to elect Pope Francis ...

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As Catholic cardinals prepare to elect a new pope, the question looms: will Italy reclaim the papacy after three non-Italian pontiffs, or will internal divisions among Italian candidates hinder their ...

The Catholic Church’s cardinals have called on the faithful around the world to pray for them as they prepare to enter the ...

Cardinals set to elect next pope begin conclave May 7. Sistine Chapel closed for preparations. Cardinals discuss challenges ...

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The College of Cardinals has announced that all 133 Cardinal electors participating in the upcoming conclave have the right ...