Published On: Wed, May 7th, 2025

Why the race to be the next pope is ‘wide open’

A man in red and black clothing walks down a cobblestone walkway.

As 133 Catholic cardinals gather in Vatican City to select the next pope, speculation is swirling about who it might be. The National’s Adrienne Arsenault breaks down some of the rumoured contenders, and why this conclave is proving difficult to predict.

CBC | World News

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Why the race to be the next pope is ‘wide open’