The conclave to choose the next pope will be the most geographically diverse in history

The conclave to choose the next pope will be the most geographically diverse in history


A cardinal who runs a large European archdiocese with hundreds of priests likely has other priorities than the Vatican ambassador ministering to war-torn Syria or the archbishop of Managua, Nicaragua, whose church has been under siege by the government. (An elector who says he’s skipping the conclave is from Spain, so the actual number of Europeans is expected to be 52.) (An elector who says he’s skipping the conclave is from Spain, so the actual number of Europeans is expected to be 52.)

Author: Associated Press


Published at: 2025-05-05 21:19:44

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