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Which cardinals are seen as contenders to be the next pope?

  • Following Pope Francis's death in April 2025, cardinals worldwide must gather in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel to elect his successor.
  • This conclave process occurs typically 15 to 20 days after the pope's death and requires cardinals under 80 to vote in secret ballots.
  • Several leading candidates have emerged, including Cardinals Luis Antonio Tagle from the Philippines, Pietro Parolin from Italy, and Peter Turkson from Ghana, each with distinct backgrounds and Church roles.
  • Tagle, 67, is often seen as the frontrunner linked to Pope Francis's social justice focus; Parolin, 70, is a diplomatic figure and possible compromise; Turkson, 70, could become the first African pope.
  • The conclave outcome remains uncertain due to varying ideological positions and candidates' ages, suggesting a potentially prolonged selection process.
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Who might succeed Pope Francis? Some possible candidates

To be named pope at the conclave, which starts May 7, the candidate must receive at least two-thirds of the vote. Here are some cardinals who are being talked...

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President Gabriel Boric announced on the morning of this Monday that he decided to decree three days of national mourning for the death of Pope Francis, who died at 7:35 (local time) at his home, in the Vatican, at the age of 88.The Argentine, whose name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio, had been in a delicate state of health for several months, due to respiratory problems, specifically pneumonia that later resulted in pneumonia.From the Palace of La M…

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