Cardinal Angelo Becciu will not participate in the conclave to elect the 267th successor to St. Peter, which is scheduled to begin on 7 May. Meanwhile, other cardinals are preparing for the significant event. Cardinal Camillo Ruini, a close collaborator of John Paul II, has offered four criteria for the conclave. Ruini, who chaired the international commission to investigate Medjugorje, hopes for a doctrinally sound Church, governed according to law, and deeply united internally.
In a note titled “Prayer for the Church,” Ruini expresses his trust in a good and charitable Church. He invites others to share his prayer intentions, which include a strong emphasis on unity and sound doctrine. As the cardinals gather for the conclave, their goal will be to elect a new Pope who will guide the Church in accordance with its teachings and traditions. The conclave promises to be a pivotal moment in the Church’s history.