Convicted Italian cardinal says he will not enter conclave to elect new pope

Cardinal Becciu agrees to step down from papal-choosing conclave

Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu, convicted of embezzlement in a Vatican financial scandal involving a luxury London property, agreed Tuesday to Pope Francis' decision to exclude him from the upcoming conclave starting May 7, 2025, despite initially asserting his right to participate. Becciu, sentenced to five and a half years in prison for fraud and financial irregularities, retains his cardinal title and participates in pre-conclave meetings but

Controversial cardinal withdraws from conclave after pope’s final letter emerges

The conclave to select the next Pope is now one name shorter, after Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu fell victim to a posthumous directive from Pope Francis to pull out of the running

Convicted Cardinal Skips Conclave After Controversy, Formally Withdraws From Process To Elect New Pope

Disgraced cardinal Angelo Becciu has formally withdrawn himself from participation in conclave to elect new pope. The Italian cardinal at the heart of Vatican's 'trial of the century' declared he will skip the upcoming conclave for 'the good of the church'. Full report

Who is Angelo Becciu? Disgraced cardinal withdraws from papal conclave

Once-powerful Vatican official Cardinal Angelo Becciu has formally withdrawn from participating in the conclave to elect a new pope

Cardinal convicted of embezzlement won't participate in conclave for Pope Francis's successor

Angelo Becciu, the Italian cardinal who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud said on Tuesday he will not take part in the secret conclave to elect the new pope that will be held in the Sistine Chapel next week following the death of Pope Francis.

Disgraced Cardinal Becciu withdraws from participation in conclave

The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” announced Tuesday he was withdrawing from participating in the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope for “the good of the church,” ending days of drama that had overshadowed the proceedings. Cardinal Angelo Becciu’ s status has dominated discussions in the days after Pope Francis’ death amid questions about whether he would participate in the conclave to elect Francis' suc…