US EditionCardinals Approve Electors for Conclave, Formally Ask for Prayers
- The College of Cardinals announced that 135 cardinals under the age of 80 will have the right to vote in the papal conclave beginning May 7, 2025, in Rome.
- The number of cardinal electors surpasses the customary cap of 120 set by St. Paul VI and maintained by his successors; however, Pope Francis chose to waive this restriction.
- After their seventh general assembly on April 30, the cardinals expressed their gratitude toward Cardinal Angelo Becciu for his decision not to take part in the upcoming conclave, following his conviction on embezzlement charges by a Vatican court.
- Matteo Bruni, Holy See Press Office director, said two electors, including Cardinal Antonio Cañizares Llovera, 79, will miss the conclave for health reasons.
- The cardinals asked the faithful to pray, emphasizing their sacred responsibility and need for spiritual support in electing the next pope.
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The Catholic Church’s cardinals have called on the faithful around the world to pray for them as they prepare to enter the conclave next week to elect the next pope. The appeal came Wednesday after the College of Cardinals’ seventh general congregation — the daily meetings leading up to the start of the conclave on […] The post Cardinals ask for prayers ahead of conclave to elect new pope appeared first on Interaksyon.
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