Who will be the next pope? Some potential candidates to succeed Francis

the Guardian

Predicting the outcome of the secretive papal conclave is challenging due to shifting cardinals’ positions. Pietro Parolin, 70, Italy, is a frontrunner to succeed Pope Francis. As the Vatican’s secretary of state since 2013, he is seen as a moderate continuity candidate with diplomatic expertise. Critics view him as a modernist prioritizing diplomacy over faith.
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