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Cardinal Edoardo Menichelli, archbishop emeritus of Ancona-Osimo, in the northern Italian region of Marche, has died at the age of 86 after a long illness.

Longtime Vatican official and Italian archbishop Cardinal Edoardo Menichelli dies at 86

Oct 20, 2025

By Marco Mancini

Cardinal Edoardo Menichelli was metropolitan archbishop of Ancona-Osimo in Italy from 2004 to 2017. Read more

Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco.

Cardinal Bagnasco: Pope Leo XIV is inviting Catholics to rediscover centrality of Christ

May 23, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Pope Leo XIV’s emphasis on faith in the risen Christ is fundamental for the Church, particularly in Europe, Italian Cardinal... Read more

Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals from across the world at a consistory in St. Peter’s Square on Sept. 30, 2023.

5 Italians to be elevated as cardinals by Pope Francis at Dec. 7 consistory

Dec 1, 2024

By Kristina Millare

In total, 21 cardinals — representing the Catholic Church’s geographical diversity — will be created at the upcoming consistory on... Read more