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Once-powerful Vatican official Cardinal Angelo Becciu has formally withdrawn from participating in the conclave to elect a new pope

The cardinal, who was convicted of embezzlement in 2023 by a Vatican court of first instance, decided not to attend the proceedings after days of controversy.

Becciu who once a leading papal conteder is the first cardinal in modern history to be tried and convicted by the Vatican's criminal court.

Angelo Becciu, an Italian cardinal convicted of embezzlement and stripped of his privileges by Pope Francis, confirmed Tuesday he will not take part in the conclave to elect a new Catholic leader.

The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” announced Tuesday he was withdrawing from participating in the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope

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The decision came as preparations get underway for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis

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A total of 135 cardinals from across the world, all below the age of 80, are eligible to take part in the secret vote.