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Ex-Vatican worker says cardinals will be ‘infighting’ over next Pope

Charles Collins, a former Vatican Radio worker and current managing editor of Cruxnow.com, said cardinals will infight ahead of the May 7 conclave in Vatican City.
He explained the infighting follows ongoing debates among four cardinal groups—conservatives, progressives, Italians, and developing world representatives—since Pope Francis turned 80.
Collins predicted Italian Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, a Franciscan friar residing in Jerusalem, will become next pope and choose the name Francis II, noting pre-conclave drama centers on factional support.
He explained that the initial vote takes place on the first evening, during which Cardinals typically cast ballots for their acquaintances, while the subsequent day involves the main voting process that continues until a candidate secures a two-thirds majority.
The infighting before May 7 reflects strategic positioning, and while arguments will occur, the conclave’s official debates conclude once voting starts, possibly extending to five or six ballots.

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Ex-Vatican worker says cardinals will be ‘infighting’ over next Pope

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