A former Vatican nuncio and collaborator in the Roman Curia, Sri Lankan Cardinal Albert Malcolm Ranjith, 77, has been leading the Archdiocese of Colombo since 2009.
South Korean cardinal has supported life, happiness of world’s priests
As prefect of the Vatican office tasked with overseeing and supporting the world’s priests and permanent deacons, Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik has brought his unique experience in formation and evangelization from South Korea to the universal church.
AI image of Trump as pope was ‘not good,’ cardinal tells reporters in Rome
An AI-generated image of U.S. President Donald Trump dressed as the pope “was not good,” Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York said in Rome.
Warm, welcoming, French cardinal works with migrants, Mediterranean
Good-natured, affable and dedicated to dialogue, French Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline of Marseille coordinates a churchwide network in the Mediterranean region, a mission he received from Pope Francis.
French-born cardinal has decades of diplomatic experience in Americas, Africa
French Cardinal Christophe Pierre, 79, has worked the past 48 years in the Vatican’s diplomatic service, most recently as papal nuncio to the United States for the past nine years.
Hungarian cardinal from ‘the heart of Europe’ shows decades of leadership
Although not a familiar name in the U.S. press, Hungarian Cardinal Péter Erdo of Esztergom-Budapest, 72, is a major figure among his peers in Europe, the church’s traditional heartland and the region of about 38.5% of the cardinal electors.
Italian nuncio uses ‘weapons’ of charity, truth serving in warzones
Nearing 80 years old, Italian Cardinal Mario Zenari has spent the past 16 years in the wartorn nation of Syria as papal nuncio.
Conclave might be brief, next pope must be open to all, some cardinals say
The next pope needs to continue the path set by Pope Francis: Promoting a church that is welcoming, listens to everyone and unifies, some members of the College of Cardinals told reporters April 29.
Cardinal says he will obey late pope’s sanctions, not enter conclave
Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who lost the rights associated with being a cardinal after Pope Francis asked him to resign in 2020, said he would obey the late pope’s wishes and not seek to enter the conclave May 7.
Over-80 cardinals still have role to play in choosing next pope
When the conclave begins May 7, there will be 117 cardinals who will not be allowed into the Sistine Chapel to take part in the voting process that chooses the next pope.
Cardinals must choose a pope who can guide, sustain world, cardinal says
The Catholic Church and all of humanity want guidance and support in a world filled with toil, doubts and contradictions, said Cardinal Baldassare Reina, papal vicar of Rome.
Conclave has most cardinals, widest geographical mix in history for May 7 start
The conclave that begins May 7 is expected to be the largest in history, with a wide geographical mix of cardinal-electors.