Cardinal Angelo Becciu's Exclusion from Papal Conclave

Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who was forced to resign from the Vatican and convicted of embezzlement, will not participate in the upcoming papal conclave. He is appealing his conviction while maintaining his innocence.

Vatican Conclave and Cardinal Angelo Becciu

Cardinals set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, with uncertainty surrounding the participation of Cardinal Angelo Becciu due to past financial misconduct allegations.