US EditionCardinal Erdo seen as the No. 1 choice of Hungary's Viktor Orban
- Hungarian Cardinal Péter Erdő is viewed as the leading papal candidate supported by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ahead of the conclave beginning May 7, 2025, in Rome.
- This development follows reports of French President Macron meeting French cardinals after Pope Francis' funeral to oppose Conservative candidates like Cardinal Robert Sarah and promote his preferred choices.
- The papal election is expected to highlight the ongoing divide between liberal and conservative factions, with Erdő seen as a balancing figure and a potential successor to John Paul II’s legacy.
- Approximately 130 cardinals will vote, and Erdő reportedly criticized Macron's alleged interference as 'unacceptable' to preserve conclave independence.
- The election outcome could influence the Church's direction, either continuing Pope Francis’ liberal stance or shifting toward conservatism under a pope like Cardinal Erdő or Robert Sarah.
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What will the conclave bring? The cardinals are looking for a gardener who will nurture Francis' seed, believes Boštjan Udovič, who also estimates that choosing a conservative like Hungarian Peter Erdő would be a message that Francis' pontificate was a mistake.
The Magiarian Ambassador to the Holy See publishes a post on X where he defines "speculations" the supposed plots with at the center the former Secretary of State and the Conservative Cardinal. That in a pre-conclave homily thunders: "We must define our mission" . "Today's Church must face before ...
Cardinal Péter Erdö, Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, appears in all the quinielas for the succession of Pope Francis. He does not count, a priori, with the liberal majority of the...
Several French news sites have reported that French President Emmanuel Macron attempted to interfere in the papal election. According to the information, Macron tried to prevent the election of conservative Robert Sarah, but this has been denied by those involved. The name of Péter Erdő, who is increasingly being mentioned as a possible successor to Pope Francis, has also been mentioned in connection with the fake news.
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