Robert Sarah, the conservative African cardinal who could be the successor of Pope Francis

In a few days, 135 cardinals under the age of 80 will meet in camera in the Sistine Chapel. Their mission: to designate the successor of Pope Francis, who died on 21 April. According to tradition, the conclave will begin between 5 and 10 May, that is, two to three weeks... The article Robert Sarah, next Pope? "If the African prelates unite behind his candidacy" appeared first on ledjely.

In a few days, a conference will be held in the Vatican to elect the successor of Pope Francis. Among the candidates, on behalf of Robert Sarah, African Cardinal, begins to become popular.

Pope Francis is dead. Conservative Catholics now see their chance: Hardliner Cardinal Sarah is to stop church reforms.

Robert Sarah is a 79-year-old cardinal who was born in Guinea and is known for his traditional-orthodox tendency. In the last few hours his popularity reached a peak by being Bergoglio’s possible successor. The African showed himself against abortion, blessing homosexuals, gender ideology and a harsh stance against Islam. The death of the first Latin American Pope occurred after he spent several weeks hospitalized earlier this year, due to a ser…