Thief makes off with Cardinal Aveline's purse in Rome's bustling streets.
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When Cardinal Jean-Marc Noel Aveline stepped foot in Rome fresh from Pope Francis' funeral, an unexpected incident unfolded. As rumors swirl, parish priest Francesco Pesce from the Church of Madonna dei Monti spoke up, reporting a theft that took place days ago, detailed by Italian media today.
A close look at the events unfolded shows the bag was found near the church, but the fate of its contents remains a mystery. Cardinal Aveline, born in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria, and born in 1958, has served as the Archbishop of Marseille since being made a cardinal in 2022.
The 133 cardinal electors who will select the new Pope during the conclave commencing on Wednesday have all arrived in Rome, as announced by the Vatican. These cardinals will gather in the Sistine Chapel Wednesday at 4:30 PM local time (2:30 PM in Lisbon) to initiate secret votes for the next Pope.
The chosen successor of Pope Francis will need to secure a majority of two-thirds to become the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. The oath of secrecy for conclave officials and staff will occur today at 3:00 PM in Rome (1:00 PM in Lisbon) in the Cappella Paolina, the first loggia of the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican.
The elections have generated global anticipation, marking the election with the most cardinal electors, including all those under age 80. Technicians installed red curtains on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica this morning, where the elected Pope will make his first public appearance.
Earlier today, the cardinals held a "general congregation," a closed-door meeting where they discussed the profile of Peter's successor and the priorities for the next papacy. Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at 88, left behind a 12-year reign marked by widespread popularity yet internal dissent.
(Enrichment Data: Incorporating additional details from the enrichment data, it is worth noting that it is unclear if the bag theft mentioned is indeed related to Cardinal Jean-Marc Noel Aveline, or if its contents were ever disclosed. To find a complete story on the incident, more specific context or information would be required.)
- The theft reported by Francesco Pesce, the parish priest from the Church of Madonna dei Monti, remains a mystery, as the bag was found near the church, but its contents have not been disclosed.
- Cardinal Jean-Marc Noel Aveline, a native of Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria, who was born in 1958, has been serving as the Archbishop of Marseille since he was made a cardinal in 2022, yet he is currently embroiled in an unexpected incident involving a stolen bag.
- As the world eagerly awaits the election of the new Pope in Rome, the 133 cardinal electors, including Cardinal Aveline, have gathered for a "general congregation" to discuss the profile of Peter's successor and the priorities for the next papacy.
- Amidst the political intrigue and general-news surrounding the conclave and the election of the new Pope, it is interesting to note the peculiar incident involving Cardinal Aveline and the reported theft in Rome.
