Who Will Be The New Pope

Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africaraising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.

Leo XIV is the new Pope quotPeace be with all of you!quot - the first words of Pope Leo XIV. The Conclave has elected Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Bishop of Rome. The new pope was announced to the waiting crowds by Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti. Annuntio vobis gaudium HABEMUS PAPAM

After the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the question looming around the world is, who will become the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church? Experts weigh in.

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible candidates.

Wanted A holy man. Job description Leading the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church. Location Vatican City. There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered quotpapabile,quot or possessing the characteristics necessary to become pope. After St. John Paul II broke the centuries-long Italian hold on the papacy in 1978, the field of contenders has broadened

Pope Leo XIV was born and raised in Chicago. He is of French, Italian and Spanish descent. He spent years working as a missionary in Peru.

Who will succeed Pope Francis as leader of the Roman Catholic Church? We've listed 8 candidates with high chances of becoming the next pope.

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more traditional path.

An old saying about papal elections goes as follows quotHe who enters the conclave as pope, leaves it as a cardinal.quot In other words, any candidate seen as the frontrunner before the voting

The next pope will be the cardinal who, without appearing to do so, can convince the others that he can represent the church globally and address the church's challenges adapting to