Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including Malaysian
18 of the new cardinals would be eligible to take part in a papal conclave to elect a new pope, as they are under the age of 80.
Mon Jul 10 2023
Pope Francis to gather cardinals to mark his 10th anniversary as pontiff
Francis has said he would be ready to step down if severe health problems prohibited from running the 1.38-billion-member Church.
Mon Mar 13 2023
Wanita maut jatuh dari lot parkir sempat rakam pergaduhan dengan suami
Pasangan yang baru dua minggu melangsungkan perkahwinan itu dipercayai bertengkar beberapa jam selepas menghadiri perlawanan besbol, antara Cardinals dan Cubs, di Stadium Busch di St. Louis, Missouri.
Fri Jun 07 2019
Pope looks beyond Vatican as reforms take shape
Pope Francis has overhauled the governance of the Vatican bank at the start of a year that heralds key reforms for the Roman Catholic Churh.
Sat Jan 18 2014
Living ex-pope an invisible presence at conclave
Retired pope Benedict XVI is gone but far from forgotten as cardinals begin voting for candidates to replace him.
Wed Mar 13 2013
Cardinals tweet goodbyes before conclave lockdown
Cardinals entering the Vatican on Tuesday ahead of a conclave to elect the next pope took to Twitter to say goodbye to their online flock before they are cut off from the outside world.
Tue Mar 12 2013
Clergy abuse victims try to sway pope vote
As cardinals prepare for the conclave to elect the next pope, victims of sex abuse by clergymen are trying to ensure the vote doesn't go to anyone they accuse of helping cover up the scandal.
Mon Mar 11 2013
World awaits historic conclave to elect new pope
Roman Catholic cardinals from around the world will assemble in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel from Tuesday for a conclave to elect a new pope.
Sun Mar 10 2013
Cardinals debate transparency amid Vatican secrecy
Catholic cardinals put off a decision on when to begin a conclave to elect the next pope, instead debating Vatican finances.
Fri Mar 08 2013
Benedict XVI steps down as pope
Benedict XVI has become the first pope to resign in over 700 years, telling a tearful crowd of faithful.
Fri Mar 01 2013
Vatican condemns scandal ahead of pope's resignation
The Vatican condemned Italian media reports of intrigue, corruption and blackmail among senior prelates.
Sat Feb 23 2013
Gossip scandal erupts in Vatican ahead of pope's exit
With just days to go before Pope Benedict XVI's resignation, the Vatican is battling persistent rumours that his decision was triggered by an explosive report on intrigue in its corridors of power.
Fri Feb 22 2013
Don't count Europe out for next pope
Cardinals choosing the next pope should not count out European candidates even though most believers are in Asia, Africa and Latin America, an Italian cardinal elector said on Saturday.
Sat Feb 16 2013
How the pope is chosen
On the death or abdication of a pope, his successor is elected by a college of cardinals meeting in conclave in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.
Mon Feb 11 2013
Pope Benedict XVI celebrates mass with new cardinals
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated a mass on Sunday with six new Cardinals from Colombia, India, Lebanon, Nigeria, the Philippines and the US.
Mon Nov 26 2012