US EditionBeyond a possible Asian or African pope, what are the priorities of the cardinals in the conclave?
- The 133 cardinals from 70 countries will begin electing a new pope on Wednesday in the Sistine Chapel, facing crucial decisions about the Church's direction.
- They must decide whether to choose the Catholic Church's first Asian or African pope and whether to select a conservative or progressive leader.
- The election occurs amid challenges including a dire Holy See financial state, dysfunctional bureaucracy, sexual and financial scandals, secularization, and shifting church demographics favoring Africa and Asia.
- A candidate needs at least 89 votes for election, and the cardinals, called 'princes of the church,' will take solemn oaths under Michelangelo’s Last Judgement before voting.
- The cardinals aim to find a pope who can restore credibility and relevance to the 2,000-year-old Church, especially among youth, while addressing global growth in Asia and Africa.
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Beyond a possible Asian or African pope, what are the priorities of the cardinals in the conclave? - Regional Media News
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals electing a new pope have some fundamental questions to weigh, beyond whether to give the Catholic Church its first Asian or African pontiff, or a conservative or progressive. Although they come from 70 different countries, the 133 cardinals seem fundamentally united in finding a pope who will be able to make the 2,000-year-old church credible and relevant today, especially to young people. It’s a tall task, given th…
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