These are the favorites for the new Pope three days from the conclave, according to the Italian press: four names begin to gain strength

Some cardinals already position themselves as favorites for the conclave scheduled for the first week of May, although there are usually surprises

After the death of Pope Francis, a new head of the Catholic Church will be appointed from this week. On Wednesday, the conclave will begin to elect the new Pontiff in the Vatican. Almost daily, the eligible cardinals will meet behind closed doors to prepare themselves.

There are three days left for the conclave that will elect the replacement of Pope Francis, who died on 21 April, and the Italian press already points to which are the main favorites to wear in the Fisherman's Ring.For almost half a century now the pope is not Italian, so it is not surprising that the cardinals of this nationality are among the favorites to succeed Jorge Mario Bergoglio. Both Il Messaggiaero and Il Corriere della Sera or La Repu…

According to informed sources, Cardinals Pietro Parolin, Peter Erdo, Jean-Marc Aveline and Pierbattista Pizzaballa are the main contenders, but more than a dozen others are also running, the Independent reports.

The Italian cardinals Pietro Parolin (70), Pierbattista Pizzaballa (60) and Matteo Zuppi (69) are three of the main candidates to succeed the late Pope Francis.MORE INFORMATION: Succession of Pope Francis will be defined among progressives, conservatives and moderatesA short time since the start of the cardinal conclave, in the Vatican, in which the new high pontiff of the Catholic Church will be elected, the struggle within the clergy is standi…

Conclala starts on Thursday (7) and will define the roles of the Catholic Church for the next few years. Cardies of different continents have an influence on the electoral college.