Who will be the next pope? Here are some possible candidates

Who could be the next Pope ?

Following the death of Pope Francis, the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will gather at some point next month to elect a new pope in the Sistine Chapel. But who could be the next Pope ? Here are some of the names that come up most frequently.

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Who will be the next pope? These cardinals are seen as contenders.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” It implies the sacred and secretive process is no popularity contest or campaign, but rather the divinely inspired election of Christ’s Vicar on Earth by the princes of the church. Still, there are always front-runners, known as “papabile,” who have at least some of the qualities considered necessary to be pope — much like …

Who could be the next pope? These are some of Francis' potential successors

The College of Cardinals will meet to elect the next pontiff in the wake of Pope Francis' death. These are some of the senior members of the church being considered potential successors.

Who will be the next pope? Here are some possible candidates

By Christopher Lamb, Alicia Johnson, Jhasua Razo and Sarah-Grace Mankarious, CNN Rome (CNN) — An old saying about papal elections goes as follows: “He who enters the conclave as pope, leaves it as a cardinal.” In other words, any candidate seen as the frontrunner before the voting begins should be treated with caution, and no cardinal should go into the Sistine Chapel assuming they will get the votes. At the 2013 conclave, one of the favorites w…

What to know about the cardinals who could become the next pope

Front-runners in a conclave are known as “papabile,” or cardinals who have at least some of the qualities considered necessary to be pope.