Pope exposes confidential details of past conclaves and settles scores with Pope Benedict XVI's aide

By Associated Press

Apr 03, 2024 1:51 pm

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis has exposed the political 'maneuvers' used to sway votes during the two most recent elections of popes, while denying he is planning to reform the process for future conclaves, in a book-length interview published on Tuesday.

The confidential revelations are contained in 'The Successor: My Memories of Benedict XVI,' in which the Argentine pope reflects on his relationship with the late German pope and settles some scores with Benedict's longtime aide.

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