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German CardinaI warns against 'gay lobby' influencing conclave

Ophelia Gregory

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis had many admirers throughout his pontifical reign but in the process, he alienated some conservative prelates such Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller, 77, the prefect emeritus of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and editor of the Opera Omnia of Benedict XVI, was quoted as saying by Fatto Quotidiano newspaper that he does not wish to see “another Francis” as the enxt pontiff.

Vatican

2 May 2025

NGO ship aiding Gazans attacked by drones off Malta

Ophelia Gregory

ROME - A ship that transports humanitarian aid and on-the-ground activists to Gaza was hit by drones, while it was in international waters off Malta in the early hours of Friday, said the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, the NGO that manages the boat.

World, Italy

2 May 2025

Cardinal Becciu steps back from conclave but continues to protest innocence

Ophelia Gregory

VATICAN CITY – Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, who was convicted of fraud and embezzlement in Vatican court in 2023 has officially announced he will not enter Conclave on May 7, after initially contesting his removal from the list of eligible cardinals.

Italy, Vatican

29 Apr 2025

Conclave to elect new pope will start May 7

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VATICAN CITY -- The conclave of cardinals to elect a new pontiff to succeed the late Pope Francis on St Peter's throne will begin on Wednesday May 7, the Vatican said Monday. The decision was made by a meeting of the Congregation of Cardinals held in the tiny city state.

More than 180 cardinals attended the Congregation, the fifth held so far since Francis died on Easter Monday, including more than 100 cardinals under the age of 80 eligible to vote for the next pope, the Vatican added.

Embassy Row, World, Vatican

28 Apr 2025

Sicilian teenage gunman arrested for Monreale triple slayings

Ophelia Gregory

ROME – On Monday 19-year-old, Salvatore Calvaruso was stopped by Police and stands accused on charges of massacre and illegal carrying and possession of a firearm following a fatal shooting in Monreale, Palermo Saturday night that led to the deaths of three young men, Andrea Miceli, Massimo Pirozzo and Salvatore Turdo, after a fight broke out between rival gangs in Piazza di Duomo, police said.

Italy

28 Apr 2025