Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi arrives for a college of cardinals’ meeting at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Cardinals arrive for a college of cardinals’ meeting at the Vatican,

Can a convicted cardinal vote for the next pope? The Vatican is preparing to elect a new pope after the death of Pope Francis, but a surprising issue has emerged. A cardinal, once a powerful figure in the Catholic Church,

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.”