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  • Published on 08:46 GMT

    Know about front-runners who may succeed Pope Francis

    Vatican City: Speculation has intensified over Pope Francis's successor, with media outlets predicting the outcome of the papal conclave remains challenging, as the cardinals' positions can shift with each vote. The New York Times has named several …

    Source: Times of Oman - Pro-Government
  • Published on 14:10 GMT

    Who will be the next Pope? AI predicts the new head of the Roman Catholic Church after Pope Francis dies

    Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88, the Catholic Church must now begin the lengthy process of electing his successor. Starting at least 15 days after his death, the 135 eligible cardinals will be locked away in the legendary Conclave …

    Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
  • Published on 13:08 GMT

    Who will succeed Pope Francis? Here are some possible contenders.

    Guesses about who the next Roman Catholic pope will often prove inaccurate. Before the selection of Pope Francis in 2013, many bookmakers had not even counted him among the front-runners. This time, predictions are further complicated because Francis made …

    Source: The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah - Pending
  • Published on 12:21 GMT

    After Pope Francis' death, debates begin over his successor

    As cardinals from around the world start to gather in Rome for Pope Francis' funeral, conversations are already beginning over his likely successor. It's difficult to know how the 135 cardinals eligible to vote in the highly secretive elections — …

    Source: WBAA Public Radio - Indiana - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on 11:31 GMT

    Cardinals who could be the next pope

    VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” It implies the sacred and secretive process is no popularity contest or campaign, but rather the divinely inspired election of …

    Source: Tempo - Pro-Government
  • Published on 11:47 GMT

    Here are some top contenders for the next pope

    He was the great disruptor to some and the radical modernizer the Roman Catholic Church desperately needed to others.  The remarkable — and at times turbulent — 12-year papacy of Pope Francis, who died Monday, was marked by ambitious reforms, internal …

    Source: CBC/Radio-Canada - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on 04:34 GMT

    Revealed: Catholic Cardinals likely to succeed Pope Francis *Full list

    Blueprint put together some cardinals who are being talked about as “papabili” to succeed Pope Francis, whose death at the age of 88 was announced by the Vatican. 1. Jean-Marc Aveline, archbishop of Marseille, French, aged 66. According to the French press …

    Source: Blueprint Newspapers Limited - Pending
  • Published on 11:12 GMT

    More Asia-Pacific cardinals to vote for next pope

    The number of cardinals from the Asia-Pacific region eligible to vote for the next pope has increased by 80 percent during Pope Francis’ 12-year-long papacy, says a Pew Research report. Cardinals under 80 years, the cut-off age for eligibility to vote in a …

    Source: Union of Catholic Asian News - Indeterminate
  • Published on 10:02 GMT

    Papal Contenders: Key Figures in the Race to Succeed Pope Francis

    As Pope Francis' passing on April 21 has prompted speculation over who will succeed him, media outlets are highlighting potential candidates for the papal conclave. The process remains unpredictable, as the cardinals' preferences can evolve with …

    Source: Novinite - Neutral
  • Published on 07:07 GMT

    With the passing of Pope Francis, Myanmar’s Cardinal Bo one of 15 potential successors

    AFP The April 21 death of Pope Francis triggered a period of mourning in the Catholic Church, but also kick-started the race for his successor. Whether diplomats, theologians, mediators or Vatican insiders, here are 15 cardinals who are among the potential …

    Source: Mizzima - Neutral
  • Published on 05:15 GMT

    Pope Francis' Successor Candidates, from Asia to Africa

    TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - With the passing of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21, 2025, the Catholic Church is preparing for a transition that will determine its direction in the future. As the first pope from Latin America, Pope Francis brought significant …

    Source: Tempo.co - Neutral
  • Published on 03:16 GMT

    Who Will Be The Next Pope? The Succession Drama Begins

    Papal elections are full of drama and intrigue. So much so, that a film about the pope selection process won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. (Yes, that would be Conclave.) We at marie claire even remember the selection of Pope Francis in 2013, where …

    Source: Marie Claire Australia - Center-left
  • Published on 02:05 GMT

    Who will be the next pope? Francis’s death leaves no clear front-runner.

    Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa arrives at the Church of the Nativity on Christmas Eve 2023. (Heidi Levine/For The Washington Post) Fifteen to 20 days after the death of Pope Francis, cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will shut the doors of the …

    Source: Anchorage Daily News - Alaska - Neutral
  • Published on 02:19 GMT

    Pope Francis dies at 88—Holy See

    Vatican City, Holy See—Pope Francis, an energetic reformer who inspired widespread devotion from Catholics but riled traditionalists, died on Monday aged 88. The Argentine pontiff, leader of the Catholic Church since March 2013, spent 38 days being treated …

    Source: Manila Standard - Pro-Government
  • Published on 02:19 GMT

    Francis, People’s Pope, dies

    Pope Francis, an energetic reformer who inspired widespread devotion from Catholics but riled traditionalists, died on Monday aged 88. Dubbed “the people’s Pope,” the Argentine pontiff will go down in history as a radical pontiff and a champion of …

    Source: Manila Standard - Pro-Government
  • Published on 00:05 GMT

    Pope Francis dead at 88 – these are the top contenders to replace him

    The next pontiff could come from Africa, Italy, or Sri Lanka — possibly even America — but it’s likely that whoever is elected to follow Pope Francis, who died Monday at age 88, will nudge the Catholic Church back to the ideological center, experts said. …

    Source: Sky News Australia - Right-wing
  • Published on 01:10 GMT

    Focus turns to cardinals who will elect new pope

    VATICAN CITY: With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, the Roman Catholic Church will begin elaborate rituals steeped in tradition that mark the end of one papacy and lead to the start of the next. Most are governed by a …

    Source: Dawn - Center-left
  • Published on 01:08 GMT

    Tributes pour in for Pope Francis, remembered as a reformer and champion of the poor

    VATICAN CITY, April 22— Pope Francis died of a stroke, the Vatican announced hours after the death on yesterday of the 88-year-old reformer who inspired devotion but riled traditionalists during 12 years leading the Catholic Church. The Argentine pontiff …

    Source: Malay Mail - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 21, 2025

    Who could become the next pope?

    With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, Roman Catholics around the globe will start speculating on who among the red-robed cardinals will succeed him. Given the nature of cardinal appointments Francis, 88, made during his papacy …

    Source: Star News - Pending

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