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Two Cardinals Absent from Key Papal Conclave Vote

5/1/2025

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Spanish Cardinal Antonio Cañizares and Kenyan Cardinal John Njue will miss the upcoming papal conclave due to health concerns, leaving 133 cardinal electors to choose Pope Francis's successor. With only 89 votes required for a two-thirds majority, their absence adds a layer of significance to the election process.

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Spanish Cardinal Antonio Cañizares and Kenyan Cardinal John Njue will miss the upcoming papal conclave due to health concerns, leaving 133 cardinal electors to choose Pope Francis's successor. With only 89 votes required for a two-thirds majority, their absence adds a layer of significance to the election process.