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Informal intelligence of cardinal importance as conclave looms

Cardinals have been arriving at the Vatican in waves ahead of the conclave, not due officially to begin until 7 May.
Cardinals have been arriving at the Vatican in waves ahead of the conclave, not due officially to begin until 7 May. © Evandro Inetti/Zuma Press Wire/Reuters
The conclave to elect pope Francis's successor begins on 7 May. The Church's greatest fear remains the possible appointment of a pontiff who will be accused of covering up or even of having himself committed abuse. While there are no formal background checks, the College of Cardinals is counting on its own informal intelligence network to guard against this risk. [...]
Reading time 3 minutes Pierre Gastineau

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