The 2025 conclave in numbers
As the cardinals of the Catholic Church prepare to head into the conclave that will select the 266th successor of St. Peter, here are some interesting facts and figures related to the Sacred College.
Key figures, leaders, dignitaries set to attend Pope Francis’s funeral
Thousands are expected to troop to Rome to attend the funeral of Pope Francis. The Vatican is not only the global center of Catholicism, it is also a sovereign state with the pope recognized as both head of state and government. The Holy See has a permanent observer mission to the United Nations.