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 embezzlement and fraud has bowed out of the conclave to elect a new pope ... Becciu's withdrawal could deal a blow to Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin, a senior Vatican ...

But in recent days he had asserted he had a right to enter the Sistine Chapel with other cardinals for the conclave which starts on May 7. On Tuesday, the 76-year-old Italian issued a statement ...

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

An Italian cardinal who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud said on Tuesday he will not take part in the secret conclave to elect ... Peter's Basilica will ring out as an additional sign ...

an Italian cardinal convicted of embezzlement and stripped of his privileges by Pope Francis, confirmed Tuesday he will not take part in the conclave to elect a new Catholic leader. In a statement ...

Rome (CNN) — A cardinal convicted of financial ... 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 ...

Vatican City (AFP) – Angelo Becciu, an Italian cardinal convicted of embezzlement and stripped of his privileges by Pope Francis, confirmed Tuesday he will not take part in the conclave to elect ...

Angelo Becciu, an Italian cardinal convicted of embezzlement and stripped of his privileges by Pope Francis, confirmed on April 29 that he will not take part in the conclave to elect a new Catholic ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Italian ... regulating a conclave, known by its Latin name Universi Dominici Gregis, lays out the criteria for electors, making clear that cardinals under 80 have the ...