Thirteen of the 17 new cardinals are under 80 years old and thus eligible to vote in a secret conclave for the next pope. Francis has now appointed 44 of the 120 cardinals young enough to elect ...

The cardinal, who at 92 did not vote in the conclave, believes Leo — who is being seen as a conciliatory figure after the deep divisions of the past 12 years — is “not too far to the left or ...

The cardinal’s mortal remains are usually placed in a standard Vatican casket, with a simple oval plaque attached (including Italian and the European format for his birth and death dates): S. Em ...