A cardinal who was sentenced to five and a half years in prison after being convicted of embezzlement said Tuesday he intends to participate in the next conclave — the election to pick Pope Fran ...

A cardinal convicted of fraud and embezzlement by the Vatican and designated as a “non-elector” is demanding he be allowed to participate in the process to elect the next pontiff, as thousands ...

But on Monday Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who as secretary of state was Francis’s number two, presented Becciu with two documents signed by the Argentine pontiff which said he could not ...

A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican is claiming he can take part in the forthcoming conclave despite being listed as a “non-elector.” Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu ...

There remain 135 cardinal electors, though Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed Tuesday that two had formally announced they weren't coming due to health reasons, bringing the number of ...

There remain 135 cardinal electors, though Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed Tuesday that two had formally announced they weren't coming due to health reasons, bringing the number of ...

In addition to Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo, the official Vatican website mentioned that there are 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next ruler of the Holy See. Meanwhile, the total number of cardinals ...