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Who Will Be the Next Pope? Inside the Conclave and the Front-Runners
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In this gripping Voice of America special, we explore one of the world’s most secretive and spiritually charged elections: the papal conclave. With Pope Francis now 88 and his health drawing renewed speculation, the College of Cardinals may soon face the monumental task of choosing the next leader of the Catholic Church.
Who are the likely successors—and who are the surprising dark horses? From Italy’s Matteo Zuppi to the Philippines’ Luis Antonio Tagle, from Ghana’s Peter Turkson to Jerusalem’s Pierbattista Pizzaballa, we break down the most talked-about papabili.
But this is more than a list of names. We take you inside the Sistine Chapel, unpack the mysterious election process, and trace the patterns of past conclaves. We also examine the crucial issues shaping the future of the Church: reform, synodality, priestly celibacy, and global representation from the Global South.
Will the next pope continue Francis’s legacy—or chart a new path? Will he come from Europe, Africa, Asia, or beyond? Tune in for a deeply researched, journalistic, and engaging look at the men, movements, and mysteries behind the next great papal election.
The white smoke hasn’t risen yet—but the questions already burn.
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