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Who are the main contenders to be the next pope?

Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.

Al Jazeera

Watchdog Accuses Papal Contenders Of Ignoring Sex Abuse

As cardinals prepare to elect a new pope, campaigners warned Friday that neither of the frontrunners, Pietro Parolin nor Luis Antonio Tagle, would protect children and stamp out clerical sex abuse.

International Business Times

Pope Francis Successor? Gamblers Favour Parolin As Bookies Cash In On Conclave Speculation

As the Catholic Church moves towards selecting its next leader, global attention focuses on potential candidates.

International Business Times

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People Are Placing Bets On Who They Think Who The Next Pope Will Be, Here's Who They Think Will Win

As the Catholic Church moves towards selecting its next leader, global attention focuses on potential candidates.

International Business Times UK

Who are the cardinals tipped to be the next pope one week before the conclave?

The conclave to elect the new pope begins on 7 May, and while there are no official candidates for the post, these are the cardinals considered to be leading the race.

Euronews

Who Is Peter Turkson? Ghanaian Cardinal Gains Ground Among Crypto Bettors As Papal Favorite

Cardinal Peter Turkson is rising as a strong contender to succeed Pope Francis, at least among crypto bettors on Polymarket who believe he will bring a breath of fresh air to the Vatican.

International Business Times

'Pope Trump' Talks, US President's Joke Triggers Criticism: 'Sense Of Entitlement'

President Trump on Tuesday joked that he would like to succeed Pope Francis, and Sen. Lindsey Graham seconded the motion, but their jokes are now facing increasing backlash from X users who called out the "disturbing" and "offensive" manner in which the Republican leaders approached the topic on the next…

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One of these cardinals could become the new pope

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.”

The Independent UK

Pietro Parolin, Career Diplomat Leading Race To Be Pope

A seasoned diplomat who worked with Pope Francis for 12 years, Cardinal Pietro Parolin is well-known in Rome and abroad, and a serious contender to be the next pontiff.

International Business Times

Who are the Italian cardinals in the race to succeed Pope Francis?

In an increasingly global Catholic Church, an Italian pope is still possible — but not probable.

Euronews

Who Is Cardinal Angelo Becciu? Why Did Pope Francis Ban Him From Attending Vatican Conclave?

Becciu who once a leading papal conteder is the first cardinal in modern history to be tried and convicted by the Vatican's criminal court.

International Business Times UK

Convicted Cardinal Confirms He Will Sit Out Conclave

Angelo Becciu, an Italian cardinal convicted of embezzlement and stripped of his privileges by Pope Francis, confirmed Tuesday he will not take part in the conclave to elect a new Catholic leader.

International Business Times

Thousands visit Pope Francis tomb in Rome day after funeral

The modest tomb draws huge queues on the first day of public viewing a day after tens of thousands attended his funeral.

Al Jazeera

Thousands of visitors gather at Pope Francis' final resting place in Rome basilica

People lined up from the early hours of Sunday to bid farewell to Pope Francis in front of his tomb in the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome.

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A punt on the pontiff: bookies expect flood of bets on who will be next pope

Italian cardinal is clear favourite as solemn conclave ritual for picking Francis’s successor attracts interest of gamblers

International Business Times

Pope's Death Sparks Betting Frenzy For Successor

The date when Catholic cardinals will gather to select Pope Francis's successor is not yet known.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong allows outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen to attend Pope Francis’ funeral

Zen is among the critics in recent years who have said the Vatican’s agreement with Chinese authorities on the appointment of bishops betrays pro-Vatican Chinese Catholics

International Business Times

Asked To Predict The Next Pope, AI Bots Hedge Bets

Artificial intelligence was struggling on Wednesday to forecast the outcome of the notoriously secretive and unpredictable process by which Catholic cardinals elect a new pope.

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The Conversation

Who will the next pope be? Here are some top contenders

The death of Pope Francis this week marks the end of a historic papacy and the beginning of a significant transition for the Catholic Church. As the faithful around the world mourn his passing, attention now turns to the next phase: the election of a new pope.

Euronews

Cardinal Parolin leads rosary prayer in memory of Pope Francis at St Mary Major

The papal basilica is where the late pontiff will be buried after his funeral on Saturday.

Fortune

The Polymarket Pope: Online bettors are feeling confident about who the new pontiff will be

The major contenders hail from Italy, the Philippines, Hungary, and Ghana.

Evening Standard

Who could be the next pope after Francis? All the cardinals in the running for the Papacy

The Cardinals are attending the last mass before electing the new pope - but who is in contention for the role?

Latin Times

Who Will Be Pope Francis' Successor? The Powerful Frontrunners Vying For The Papacy

Pope Francis's sudden death at 88 has ignited intense speculation about his successor and the future of the Catholic Church.

International Business Times UK

Who Will Be the New Pope: Could the Next Pontiff Be From Africa, Asia, or Europe?

Pope Francis's sudden death at 88 has ignited intense speculation about his successor and the future of the Catholic Church.

International Business Times

Who Is Pietro Parolin? Crypto Bettors' Current Top Choice To Succeed Pope Francis

Cardinal Pietro Parolin is leading the race in a Polymarket event contract that seeks to determine who will be elected as the successor of Pope Francis, and an Asian cardinal is also in the running, at least for crypto bettors.

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