Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis' radical legacy or change course?

Catholic Church Begins Delicate Process of Assessing Francis Legacy, Where Next Pope Will Take It

by Eric J. Lyman in Rome   With the official funeral for Pope Francis having concluded, Catholic Church leaders now begin the process of addressing the Pope’s unfinished business and deciding who will be the next Pope to carry out that process. Over his 12-year papacy, Francis – who in some corners was referred to as “The Woke Pope” – was a transformative but polarizing figure. He worked tirelessly in service of sometimes divisive issues includi…

Cardinal electors prepare to fill the big shoes of Pope Francis

The cardinals will want to find a new pope committed to Francis' vision of a church. The real question is whether the majority will want someone who is charismatic like Francis, or someone who is more of a manager.

This week, Pope Francis left and the Catholic Church is set to elect a new leader. While Francis brought greater openness to the church, there is now a debate about what direction Catholics can take with the choice of a new pope.

‘The church is divided’: Will cardinals elect a leader to continue Pope Francis’ legacy or pivot?

VATICAN CITY — One of Pope Francis’ enduring legacies was that he greatly expanded the diversity of cardinals who will elect his successor, naming “princes of the church” from faraway countries that had never had one before.

On GPS: Pope Francis’ legacy — and what comes next

Fareed speaks to The New York Times’ Ross Douthat about the impact of Pope Francis’ progressivism on the Catholic world and how his legacy may affect the election of the new pope.

Cardinals on hold – unrest in front of the conclave! Preparations for the conclave are running at full speed – but behind the scenes it crashes.