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Macron accused of lobbying for French papal candidate

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Source: News websites 3 May 2025 14:33 0 Shares

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Emmanuel Macron is accused by Italian media of trying to sway the papal conclave to favor French cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline ahead of the May 7 vote at the Vatican.

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President Donald Trump, right, French President Emmanuel Macron, left, and Finland's President Alexander Stubb, attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025 (AP)

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