A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican said Tuesday he will not take part in the secret conclave to elect the new pope.

The Italian ... upcoming conclave to elect a new pope for "the good of the church," ending days of drama that had overshadowed the proceedings. The status of Cardinal Becciu, who was convicted ...

A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican who was demanding he should be able to participate in the upcoming conclave to decide who will replace Pope Francis now says he will not take ...

A cardinal convicted of financial ... support of his right to be in the conclave, but on Tuesday, he issued a statement announcing he was formally pulling out. “I have decided to obey, as ...