The next pope: Where candidates stand on scale from liberal to conservative

Will the Next Pope Be Liberal or Conservative? Neither

The next pope: Where candidates stand on scale from liberal to conservative

Many expect the next pontiff to carry forward elements of Francis' legacy. Yet, sharp divisions remain over doctrine, tradition and the church's direction.

After Francis' progressive papacy, will the next pope shift toward tradition?

The Catholic Church now enters a critical period as it prepares for one of the most diverse and ideologically charged conclaves in history. Within 20 days of the pontiff's death, 120 of the 135 eligible cardinal electors will gather in the Sistine Chapel to select his successor.

Will the next pope be liberal or conservative? Neither.

Pope Francis meets students at Portugal’s Catholic University on August 3, 2023, in Lisbon for World Youth Day, an international Catholic rally inaugurated by St. John Paul II to invigorate young people in their faith. | Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images If there’s one succinct way to describe Pope Francis’s stewardship of the Catholic Church over the last 12 years, it might best be  done with three of his own words: “todos, todos, tod…

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Many expect the next pontiff to carry forward elements of Francis’ legacy. Yet, sharp divisions remain over doctrine, tradition and the church’s direction.