Who will be the next pope? Key candidates in an unpredictable process
Summary
The Catholic Church is preparing to choose the next pope, a decision that will affect its 1.4 billion baptized members worldwide. The College of Cardinals, made up in large part by those chosen by Pope Francis, will meet and vote until a new pope is selected.Key Facts
- The next pope will be chosen by a group called the College of Cardinals.
- This group will meet in a room called the Sistine Chapel to vote.
- Many of the people in the College of Cardinals were picked by Pope Francis.
- This time, less than half of the people who are voting come from Europe.
- It's hard to guess who the next pope will be.
- Some people think the next pope could come from Africa or Asia.
- Two people being talked about as possible next popes are cardinal Pietro Parolin from Italy and cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle from the Philippines.
- The last pope, Pope Francis, was known for caring about social issues and people who had to leave their homes.
- The church has a big influence in the Philippines, where Tagle comes from, and about 80% of the people living there are Catholic.
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