Cardinals Continue Preparations for Electing a New Pope

Roman Catholic cardinals met in Vatican city for a fourth day Thursday to plan the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict.

One-hundred-fifteen cardinals eligible to vote were expected to participate in closed-door meetings aimed at setting a date for the conclave, a meeting bound by centuries-old tradition to elect a new pope.

Vietnam’s Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Man was the last of the cardinals expected to arrive in Rome on Thursday.

The Vatican does not disclose details about the … [Read More]

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