'Red Hat Report' to 'audit' cardinals, ahead of next conclave

The bells tolled the afternoon of this Monday in all the churches of Mexico. One hundred funeral bells demonstrated in the Cathedral of Mexico City the pain of Mexican Catholicism before the death of Pope Francis, after a mass in his memory. In it participated the hierarchy of the Church, which has two cardinals suitable to participate in the conclave that in a few days will be held in the Vatican to elect the new pontiff. It is José Francisco R…

'Red Hat Report' to 'audit' cardinals, ahead of next conclave

A group of Catholics calling itself the Better Church Governance Group is preparing to compile dossiers "in the manner of political opposition research" on cardinal electors ahead of the next conclave.

Buenos Aires, April 20, 20, 2025-Total News Agency-TNA- The Catholic Church is at a crucial moment after the death of Pope Francis, who died on Monday at age 88. In this context, four Argentine cardinals prepare to participate in the conclave that will decide who will be the new spiritual leader of millions of faithful around the world. Cardinals with voting rights are: Víctor Manuel Fernández (62 years): A renowned theologian and close collabor…

The death of Pope Francis activated the protocol of "seat vacancy" in the Vatican. Within the group that will guide the future of the Church there are four Argentine cardinals, under 80 years of age and appointed by Bergoglio. Read more

Victor Manuel Fernández, Ángel Sixto Rossi, Vicente Bokalic Iglic and Mario Aurelio Poli, the four Argentine cardinals who will participate in the conclave to elect the new Pope.

This is a theologian who was very close to the Supreme Pontiff, the former Archbishop of Cordoba, the Archbishop of Santiago del Estero and the successor of Bergoglio in Buenos Aires. After the death of Pope Francis this Monday, the Catholic Church convened a conclave to elect his successor. Argentina has four cardinals with the right to vote in this process, all under 80 years of age. 252 cardinals of the Catholic Church, of whom 138 are electo…