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Convicted cardinal skips conclave to elect Pope

Cardinal Angelo Becciu was sentenced to five-and-a-half years in jail in December 2023.

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Italian Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, pictured at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican, was convicted of financial crimes.

What to expect at Pope Francis' funeral

About 50 heads of state have been confirmed as attending and 10 reigning monarchs.

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The funeral for Pope Francis will be a global event watched by millions of people. (AP PHOTO)

Thousands brave crowd crush for precious seconds with Pope Francis

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The rush to see Pope Francis lying in state has become a disorganised crush, with Italian authorities under fire for losing control of the huge crowd at the Vatican.

Albanese’s ‘appropriate’ pick to represent Australia at Pope’s funeral

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Tributes are pouring in for the late Pope Francis who has died aged 88.

The three stages of Pope Francis’ funeral rites and how it will be different to tradition

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Pope Francis’ funeral rites to take place in 3 parts.

Pope Francis’ last will and testament revealed in full

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Pope Francis has decreed in his will that he be buried in a simple underground tomb in St Mary Major Basilica.