The Successor of Francis According to Statements by the Cardinals (Part I)

Apr 29, 2025 06:28

Rafael Llanes

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Pope Francis•Testimonies

Pope Francis’ nephew to attend funeral thanks to anonymous benefactor who paid for his trip

The story has resonated deeply in Argentina and beyond, not only because it highlights a poignant family bond in the midst of global mourning, but because it has stirred an uncomfortable contrast: Mauro, a member of the Pope’s own family, arrived in Rome not with an official delegation but through a stranger’s kindness

Apr 24, 2025 17:38

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Pope Francis

Cardinal Elector announces he will not go to Conclave. Who is he and why?

The College of Cardinals currently comprises 252 members, of whom 134 are eligible to vote—those under the age of 80. The vast majority of the electors—over 80%—were appointed by Pope Francis, with the remainder being holdovers from the pontificates of Benedict XVI and John Paul II.

Apr 22, 2025 18:24

Covadonga Asturias

Pope Francis•Vatican Diplomacy

Jewish State of Israel asks embassies to remove condolences for Pope’s death

Only Israeli President Isaac Herzog has broken the silence, offering a more measured reflection: “May his memory inspire acts of kindness and hope for humanity.” His words stand alone, a lone olive branch in an otherwise barren official response.

Apr 22, 2025 18:21

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Pope Francis

60 cardinals attend first meeting after Pope’s death: these were the initial decisions

Cardinals Begin Deliberations After Pope Francis’ Passing, Marking the First Steps Toward a New Papacy

Apr 22, 2025 18:16

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Causes of Saints•Pope Francis

Cardinals Decide to Suspend Beatifications Until Election of the New Pope

Pope Francis, Bishops and Cardinals, Causes of Saints

Apr 22, 2025 09:02

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV assumes his role as Bishop of Rome for the second time and will ordain new priests for his diocese

The authorization, granted on March 7, clears the way for the ordination of eight future priests and seven permanent deacons who have completed the required stages of formation and examination under the diocesan commissions responsible for evaluating candidates for sacred orders

Cardinal of Iran arrives at the Vatican and meets with Pope Leo XIV after the bombing of the country and days without news of him

The Vatican has also recalled the Holy See’s diplomatic representative in Iran, the Indian priest Sebastian Febin, who had been serving as chargé d’affaires of the Apostolic Nunciature in the absence of a nuncio

The Successor of Francis According to Statements by the Cardinals (Part I)

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60 cardinals attend first meeting after Pope’s death: these were the initial decisions

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