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One of these cardinals could become the new pope

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile,” or possessing the characteristics necessary to become pope. After St. John Paul II broke the centurieslong Italian hold on the papacy in 1978, the field of contenders has broadened considerably.

Reuters on MSN · 16h

Will Catholic cardinals pick another outsider like Francis to be pope?

When Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was elected in 2013 as Pope Francis, he was a near total Vatican outsider. He had never been a Vatican official, instead spending decades in local ministry. And he came from Argentina,

USA TODAY on MSN · 17h

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 secret conclave to elect the new pope that will be held beginning on May 7 in the Sistine Chapel following the death of Pope Francis.

Religion News Service6h

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 ...

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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, ...

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How the Catholic church selects a new pope: Inside the Vatican's secret conclave

The Vatican's May 7 conclave will adhere to centuries-old traditions to choose a new pope, with cardinals casting ballots in ...

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Cardinals gather for Pope Francis mourning mass at St Peter's Basilica

The world's Catholic cardinals gathered in St. Peter's Basilica on April 29, 2025 for a mass to mourn the passing of Pope ...

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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 ...

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Cardinal Dolan: The pope has to be a source of reconciliation

Archbishop of New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan discusses how the Catholic Church goes about electing a new pope on 'The Story' ...

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Vatican Sets Date for Papal Conclave Amid Drama Over Whether Convicted Cardinal Can Attend

The Vatican on Monday set the date for the Papal conclave amid some drama over whether a convicted cardinal will be able to ...

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‘Discern and order’: Cardinal calls for continuation of Pope Francis’ reform path

Speaking at St. Peter’s Basilica on Monday, the 54-year-old vicar general for the Diocese of Rome described how the faithful ...

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