With the latest conclave of the Roman Catholic Church poised to begin meeting May 7, it seems quite likely we will know who the 267th Pope is by the following weekend.
For now, the press and particularly social media are overflowing with speculation on who will be the next Pope. That is all that it is — speculation, since no one can predict what 133 cardinals sworn to secrecy and casting secret ballots will do.
It is frequently noted in the press that Pope Francis named 80% of the College of Cardinals, that he has “stacked the deck” for a successor who will carry on his agenda with “continuity.”
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