Possible candidates to become Pope have already been discussed

Pope Francis is dead, and behind the scenes at the Vatican, a power struggle is already underway over who will take over. One faction wants to see his legacy carried forward. Others want to see a more conservative pope take over. In the midst of all this, not only religious but also big political interests are at play.

As "papabile" – men who have the format to become pope – some are in discussion. A look at the candidates.

A representative of the Finnish Catholic Church lists several reasons why the Swedish cardinal may be a strong candidate to become the new pope.

The New York Post: There are six candidates for the place of the Pope: EADaily

EADaily, April 21st, 2025. The New York Post newspaper published a forecast about who could become the next head of the Catholic Church after the death of Pope Francis today.

Possible candidates to become Pope have already been discussed

With Pope Francis' health ailing health, conversations have already been had about who might lead the Catholic Church.

The papal candidates, ranked!

Which of Pope Francis’s potential successors hates gay people the most, which of them can bust out a rocking guitar solo, and which of them has the most adorable face? Find out below...