Convicted cardinal demands to be part of conclave to choose new pope, setting up Vatican standoff

Convicted fraudster cardinal stripped of papal conclave voting rights insists on participating as Pope Francis lies in state

Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, 76, who was convicted of fraud and embezzlement by the Vatican and designated as a "non-elector," demands to be allowed to participate in the conclave to elect the new pontiff after Pope Francis' death.

Convicted cardinal intends to join conclave to choose Francis' successor

Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu, convicted of financial corruption and stripped of his privileges by Pope Francis, insists on participating in the upcoming conclave to elect the next pope, despite being officially listed as a non-elector.

Convicted cardinal demands to be part of conclave to choose new pope, setting up Vatican standoff

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.”