Vatican City, April 29, 2025 (AFP) - Convicted cardinal confirms he will sit out conclave

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2025-04-29

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 a new Catholic leader. In a statement from his lawyer, Becciu said he would abide by the late pontiff's will, ending days of speculation on whether he would join other cardinal electors in the Sistine Chapel on May 7. "I have decided to obey, as I have always done, the will o......

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