Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, who became the first cardinal to ever be prosecuted by the Vatican’s criminal court in December 2023, has appealed the conviction, denying wrongdoing. Becciu can still live in a Vatican apartment while his appeal is pending, according to CNN.

Becciu had to resign the rights of his position in 2020 over a fraud conviction, but says he is eligible to vote for the next pope.

A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican is claiming he can take part in the forthcoming conclave despite being listed as a “non-elector.”

Bells rang out as the Pope's coffin was carried across St Peter's Square to lie in state ahead of the funeral on Saturday.

Pope Francis’ body will be moved to St. Peter’s Basilica to lie in state allowing the Catholic faithful to pay their respects to the Argentine pope

President Donald Trump will be among the world leaders attending the funeral of Pope Francis set for Saturday Saturday, April 26 in Rome.

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Following is a list of the main world leaders who have so far said they will attend Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday in Saint Peter's Square. ARGENTINA - President Javier Milei.