With the passing of Pope Francis at the end of April, the world is watching closer than ever on what comes next for the Catholic Church. With global media attention surrounding the future of the papacy, and popular films like The Two Popes in 2019 and the recent 2024 release of Conclave bringing new perspectives on the Vatican, the process of selecting a new pope is once again a topic of public interest.
Pope Francis’ leadership had a profound impact on the Church, and his successor will be responsible for carrying on a tradition that has shaped the course of history over two millennia. But what happens when a pope dies versus resigns, and how do the Cardinals select a new leader of the Catholic faith? And what can we expect to see from Pope Leo XIV in leading the Catholic Church in the future?
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