Will the next pope be Francis 2.0? Here’s what experts think

Will the next pope be Francis 2.0? Here’s what experts think

As cardinals start the conclave to vote for the next pope, one expert says there’s a good chance the church’s most senior officials will choose a leader similar to Francis with a more progressive and non-traditional approach to the papacy.

Will the new pope be a Francis clone?

The 133 cardinals under the age of 80 have been in formal regular sessions in the Vatican most days listening to each other’s speeches and, more importantly, getting together in informal meetings in ecclesiastical colleges, restaurants, embassies, apartments, and pizza parlours in the Borgo near the Vatican.

To the queer community, Francis was tolerant – at least for Catholic conditions. Is the rollback coming with a new pontiff? What can be said about the fact that the Church is returning to conservative waters? Is the new Pope continuing the path of his Argentine predecessor? A restoration is not unthinkable. However, experts such as US professor of theology Massimo Faggioli regard the probability as low: the Francis spirit is out of the bottle. O…

What Singapore’s Catholics hope for in next pope | Asia

By Christopher Khoo SINGAPORE (SE): The next pope should continue Pope Francis’ legacy of reaching out to all people—including those who are not Christians—and to “mirror Christ to all”, say Singapore Catholics as cardinals around the world prepare for the upcoming conclave. “Our world is in a state that has left many questioning their humanity with so many acts of terror occurring,” said 32-year-old Jared Ng. “We need a pope that can continue t…

We interviewed theologian Francesc Torralba to understand what can happen in the new conclave and to know the legacy of Pope Francis The post «The work of the pope is like that of an equilibrist: his message must be as conciliatory as possible» first appeared on Junior Report.

Sisters want next pope to carry on Francis' humanity, focus on most vulnerable

Many on the margins felt like Pope Francis was the last world leader defending them. Now, with a conclave ahead, sisters in social ministries say they hope the next pope shares Francis' preference for the poor.