Pope Francis and Conclave Secrecy
COMMENTARY: The revelations in the Holy Father’s biography may be of greater or lesser interest, but it is safe to consider them legal.
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Pope Francis: I Was ‘Used’ Against Ratzinger in 2005 Conclave, But He Was ‘My Candidate’
Pope Francis also revealed that while others were putting his name forward in the hopes of forcing a stalemate, he believed Cardinal Ratzinger 'was the only one at that time [who] could be Pope.'
Canon Lawyer Denies Involvement in Papal Election Reform, Calling Reports ‘a Pure Lie’
Cardinal Gianfranco Ghirlanda has denied reports that he is involved in changing the papal election process to make it more synodal.
Here’s How Pope Francis Could Influence the Choice of His Successor
ANALYSIS: Currently, there are 123 cardinal electors; of these, 81 (65%) were created by Pope Francis.
Members of the College of Cardinals’ ‘Freshman Class’ Look to the Future of the Church
Several of the Church’s 16 new cardinal-electors told the Register about what they hope to see, when the time comes to elect a new pope.
The College of Cardinals in 2021: Who Could Vote in a Future Papal Conclave
St. Paul VI declared that after reaching the age of 80, a cardinal loses the right to elect the Roman Pontiff and, therefore, the right to take part in the conclave.
