#NextPope

Dusty (Angel Dust's Bottom Left Middle Finger)

@ayedusty.bsky.social

10 months ago

#nextpope on this is EVERYTHING

Hans E. Offerdal

@hofferdal.bsky.social

10 months ago

I have no idea.
Anyway, some days ago I posted this informal list.
Of course, not chance that it will be any of these, but then again...😇

#NextPope #Conclave #HolySpirit #ChurchOfThePoor

#PactOfTheCatacombs
www.pro-konzil.de/english-text/

The Godless Critter

@thegodlesscritter.bsky.social

10 months ago

Also vote for me for Pope and I’ll make this the official Pope Hat™️
#popewatch #nextpope

The Godless Critter

@thegodlesscritter.bsky.social

10 months ago

Remember to vote for me for Pope today and the first thing I’ll do is pull an Uno Reverse card and make straight marriage a sin and gay marriage blessed :) just for funsies
#popewatch #nextpope

Digital Poppy Poppy Zone

@poppyzone.bsky.social

10 months ago

Omg. applied to a dream job on a wihm a while back then forgot about it (would never actually happen right?) but just got a message asking me if im available for it ASAP. actually glowing. #nextpope

News Analysis

@newsanalysis.com

10 months ago

New pope could be elected in days. Here's what U.S. Catholics are looking for — CBS News poll New Pope could be elected soon! A CBS News poll reveals US Catholics desire a progressive pope, pot...

New Pope could be elected soon! A CBS News poll reveals US Catholics desire a progressive pope, potentially from the US, prioritizing tradition while addressing issues like priestly marriage & women's ordination. Poll of 1298 US Catholics (4/30-5/5). #NextPope #News

Gino Bergonzi

@goldbrain.bsky.social

10 months ago

#NextPope
I don't trust in a new Pope coming from western world because We must remember that Christianity in the EU,for example,has lost its centrality for a long time

Journos News

@journosnews.com

10 months ago

Chimney Raised on Sistine Chapel for Next Pope’s Election Vatican Installs Iconic Chimney Ahead of Papal Conclave to Elect Pope Francis' Successor VATICAN CITY — As the Catholic Church

Chimney Raised on Sistine Chapel for Next Pope’s Election
#BlackSmoke #CardinalElectors #CatholicChurch #CatholicNews #ChimneyInstallation #ChurchGovernance #ChurchLeadership #ChurchReform #ChurchUnity #Conclave2025 #FaithAndLeadership #HolySee #JesuitMagazine #NewPope #NextPope #PapalConclave

DesignTAXI

@designtaxi.com

10 months ago

Papal tailor prepares robes for 3 different pope sizes ahead of succession Image: Anna Shalamova | Dreamstime.com As the Vatican prepares for its next chapter, one tailor in Borgo Pio is already threading the needle of tradition. Raniero Mancinelli, a fixture in the Vatican’...

Tailor Raniero Mancinelli has made three cassocks for the next pope, hoping one will grace the balcony of St. Peter’s. #Conclave2025 #Pope #NextPope #Vatican #CatholicChurch community.designtaxi.com/topic/11309-...

Werner Zeilinger

@postshrink.bsky.social

10 months ago

For this post, Lindsey Graham should be granted free psychiatric asylum care for the rest of his days.
#LindseyGraham #Trump #Conclave #nextPope

Hans E. Offerdal

@hofferdal.bsky.social

10 months ago

#Conclave starts on May 7th.
We all know as much as anyone about who will become the next pope.
👇my very informal (wish)list of 'papabiles'. Don't use this to guide your betting!🙂
None of these will be the next Pope. But then again, it's this thing with the Holy Spirit😇..

#NextPope #PopeForThePoor

Mike M

@mikem76.bsky.social

10 months ago

I cannot believe that #SteveBannon identifies as Catholic. Talk about identity politics! This man is about as Catholic as a flesh-eating virus. And he can take his determination to sabotage the election of the #nextpope and fuck right off to a plague pit in hell.

Nishant Panda

@nishant-panda.bsky.social

10 months ago

When asked what he will be looking for in the #nextPope, #CardinalDolan said:
"The #warmheart of #Francis ... with what would I say, more #clarity in #teaching, more #refinement of the Church's #Tradition, more #digging in the #treasures of the #past.”

Great Dane

@greatdaneuk.bsky.social

10 months ago

I don't really care who the new pope is as long as she is black #nextpope

Lord Akinsanya

@iamclaude25.bsky.social

10 months ago

The Roman Catholic Church must move forward while upholding its core traditions.
#Vatican #Pope #NextPope #VaticanCity #CatholicChurch #RomanCatholicChurch #ChristianLeadership #GlobalChurch #Italian #ItalianNews #Conclave
Blog - aquayemiclaudeakinsanya.co.uk/2025/04/26/t... #SaintPetersBasilica

All Namibian News

@namibiannews.bsky.social

10 months ago

Who will be the next pope? Some potential candidates to succeed Pope Francis Predictions the outcome of the highly secretive papal conclave is near impossible as cardinals’ positions shift over successive votes and some try to game the system to influence the chances of their favoured – or least-favoured – candidates. In the last conclave in 2013, few predicted that Jorge Bergoglio would be elected as Pope Francis. At the moment, speculation is focusing on these men to succeed him: Pietro Parolin (70), Italy Seen as a moderate ‘continuity candidate’, Parolin was close to Francis. He has been the Vatican’s secretary of state since 2013, playing a key role in diplomatic affairs, including delicate negotiations with China and governments in the Middle East. He is regarded as a reliable and trusted papal representative by secular diplomats. In 2018, he was the driving force behind a controversial agreement with the Chinese government on the appointment of bishops, criticised by some as a sell-out to the communist regime. Parolin’s critics see him as a modernist and a pragmatist who places ideology and diplomatic solutions above hard truths of the faith. To his supporters, he is a courageous idealist and avid proponent of peace. Luis Tagle (67), the Philippines Tagle, a former archbishop of Manila, would be the first Asian pope, the region with the fastest-growing Catholic population. At one time he was considered to be Francis’s preferred successor and a strong contender to continue the late pope’s progressive agenda, but recently appears to have fallen out of favour. He has suggested that the Catholic church’s stance on gay and divorced couples is too harsh, but has opposed abortion rights in the Philippines. Peter Turkson (76), Ghana Turkson would be the first black pope in centuries. He has been vocal on issues such as the climate crisis, poverty and economic justice while affirming the church’s traditional positions on the priesthood, marriage between a man and a woman, and homosexuality. However, his views on the latter have loosened and he has argued that laws in many African countries are too harsh. He has spoken out on corruption and human rights. Péter ErdÖ (72), Hungary A leading conservative candidate, ErdÖ has been a strong advocate for traditional Catholic teachings and doctrine. He would represent a big shift away from Francis’s approach. He is widely regarded as a great intellect and a man of culture. ErdÖ was a favourite of the late cardinal George Pell who believed he would restore the rule of law in the post-Francis Vatican. In 2015, ErdÖ appeared to align himself with Hungary’s nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, when he opposed Francis’s call for churches to take in migrants. Matteo Zuppi (69), Italy Appointed a cardinal by Francis in 2019, Zuppi is considered to be on the progressive wing of the church, and would be expected to continue Francis’s legacy, sharing the late pope’s concern for the poor and marginalised. He is (relatively) liberal on same-sex relationships. Two years ago, Francis made him the Vatican peace envoy for Ukraine, in which capacity he visited Moscow to “encourage gestures of humanity”. While there he met Patriarch Kirill, the leader of the Russian Orthodox church and Vladimir Putin’s ally. He has also met Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s president. José de Mendonça (59), Portugal De Mendonça is one of the youngest potential successors to Francis, which could count against him – as ambitious cardinals may not want to wait another 20 or 30 years before another shot at the top job. He has attracted controversy for sympathising with tolerant views on same-sex relationships and allying himself with a feminist Benedictine sister who favours women’s ordination and is pro-choice. He was close to Francis on most issues, and argues that the church must engage with modern culture. Mario Grech (68), Malta Grech was seen as a traditionalist but began to embrace more progressive views after Francis was elected in 2013. His supporters argue that his changing opinions show his capacity for growth and change. He has criticised European political leaders who sought to limit the activities of non-governmental organisation rescue ships and has expressed support for female deacons. Pierbattista Pizzaballa (60), Italy Since 2020, Pizzaballa has been the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, a crucial role in advocating for the Christian minority in the Holy Land. After Hamas’s attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, Pizzaballa offered himself as a hostage in exchange for children who were being held by Hamas in Gaza. He visited Gaza in May 2024 after months of negotiations. He would be expected to continue some aspects of Francis’s leadership of the church, but has made few public statements on controversial issues. Robert Sarah (79), Guinea Sarah is a traditional, Orthodox cardinal who at one time sought to present himself as a “parallel authority” to Francis, according to a Vatican observer. In 2020, he co-authored a book with the then retired Pope Benedict defending clerical celibacy that was seen as a challenge to Francis’s authority. He has denounced ‘gender ideology’ as a threat to society, and has spoken out against Islamic fundamentalism. Like Turkson, he could make history as the first black pope in centuries. The post Who will be the next pope? Some potential candidates to succeed Pope Francis appeared first on The Namibian.

#PopeFrancis #NextPope #PapalConclave #Vatican #CatholicChurch

His Imperial Magnificence

@galacticemperor.bsky.social

10 months ago

So one of the top contenders for the Papacy is Pierbattista Pizzaballa. His name translates as "Pizza Dance." So if he chose John as his reign-name, he would be Papa John Pizza Dance. 🤭 #newpope, #nextpope

Comrade Nathan (YouTuber)

@nathan-virica.bsky.social

10 months ago

I've just had a truly terrifying thought...😳😳😳

#NewPope
#NextPope

All Namibian News

@namibiannews.bsky.social

10 months ago

Who will be the next Pope? Key candidates in an unpredictable contest Who will be the next pope? The decision could have a profound impact on the Catholic Church and the world’s 1.4 billion baptised Roman Catholics. It also promises to be a highly unpredictable and open process for a host of reasons. The College of Cardinals will meet in conclave in the Sistine Chapel to debate and then vote for their preferred candidates until a single name prevails. With 80% of the cardinals appointed by Pope Francis himself, they are not only electing a pope for the first time, but will offer a broad global perspective. For the first time in history, fewer than half of those given a vote will be European. And although the college may be dominated by his appointments, they were not exclusively “progressive” or “traditionalist”. For those reasons, it is harder than ever to predict who will be elected the next Pope. Could the cardinals elect an African or an Asian Pope, or might they favour one of the old hands of the Vatican administration? Here is a selection of names being mentioned as Francis’s potential successor, and we expect more to emerge in the coming days. Pietro Parolin Nationality: Italian Age: 70 Softly spoken Italian Cardinal Parolin was the Vatican’s secretary of state under Pope Francis – making him the Pope’s chief adviser. The secretary of state also heads the Roman Curia, the Church’s central administration. Having acted effectively as deputy pope, he could be considered a frontrunner. He is viewed by some as more likely to prioritise diplomacy and a global outlook than the purity of Catholic dogma. His critics consider that a problem, while his supporters see a strength. But he has been critical of the legalisation of same-sex marriage around the world, calling a landmark 2015 vote in favourin the Republic of Ireland “a defeat for humanity”. The bookmakers may back him but Cardinal Parolin will be well aware of an old Italian saying that stresses the uncertainty of the pope-picking process: “He who enters a conclave as a pope, leaves it as a cardinal.” Some 213 of the previous 266 popes have been Italian and even though there has not been an Italian pope in 40 years, the pivot of the upper echelons of the Church away from Italy and Europe may mean there may not be another for now. Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle Nationality: Filipino Age: 67 Could the next pope come from Asia? Cardinal Tagle has decades of pastoral experience – meaning he has been an active Church leader among the people as opposed to a diplomat for the Vatican or cloistered expert on Church law. The Church is massively influential in the Philippines, where about 80% of the population is Catholic. The country currently has a record five members of the College of Cardinals – which could make for a significant lobbying faction if they all back Cardinal Tagle. He is considered a moderate within the Catholic definition, and has been dubbed the “Asian Francis” because of a dedication to social issues and sympathy for migrants that he shared with the late pope. He has opposed abortion rights, calling them “a form of murder” – a position in line with the Church’s broader stance that life begins at conception. He has also spoken against euthanasia. But in 2015 when he was Archbishop of Manila, Cardinal Tagle called for the Church to reassess its “severe” stance towards gay people, divorcees and single mothers, saying past harshness had done lasting harm and left people feeling “branded”, and that each individual deserved compassion and respect. The cardinal was considered a candidate to be pope as far back as the 2013 conclave in which Francis was elected. Asked a decade ago how he viewed suggestions he could be next, he replied: “I treat it like a joke! It’s funny.” Fridolin Ambongo Besungu Nationality: Congolese Age: 65 It’s very possible the next Pope could be from Africa, where the Catholic Church continues to add millions of members. Cardinal Ambongo is a leading candidate, hailing from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He has been Archbishop of Kinshasa for seven years, and was appointed cardinal by Pope Francis. He is a cultural conservative, opposing blessings for same-sex marriage, stating that “unions of persons of the same sex are considered contradictory to cultural norms and intrinsically evil”. Though Christianity is the majority religion in the DRC, Christians there have faced death and persecution at the hands of jihadist group Islamic State and associated rebels. Against that backdrop, Cardinal Ambongo is viewed as a fierce advocate for the Church. But in a 2020 interview, he spoke in favour of religious plurality, saying: “Let Protestants be Protestants and Muslims be Muslims. We are going to work with them. But everyone has to keep their own identity.” Such comments could lead some cardinals to wonder if he fully embraces their sense of mission – in which Catholics hope to spread the Church’s word throughout the world. Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson Nationality: Ghanaian Age: 76 If chosen by his peers, the influential Cardinal Turkson would likewise have the distinction of being the first African pope for 1,500 years. Like Cardinal Ambongo, he has claimed not to want the job. “I’m not sure whether anyone does aspire to become a Pope,” he told the BBC in 2013. Asked if Africa had a good case to provide the next Pope based on the Church’s growth on the continent, he said he felt the Pope shouldn’t be chosen based on statistics, because “those types of considerations tend to muddy the waters”. He was the first Ghanaian to be made a cardinal, back in 2003 under Pope John Paul II. Like Cardinal Tagle, Cardinal Turkson was considered a potential Pope a decade later, when Francis was chosen. In fact, bookmakers made him the favourite ahead of voting. A guitarist who once played in a funk band, Cardinal Turkson is known for his energetic presence. Like many cardinals from Africa, he leans conservative. However, he has opposed the criminalisation of gay relationships in African countries including his native Ghana. In a BBC interview in 2023, while Ghana’s parliament was discussing a bill imposing harsh penalties on LGBTQ+ people, Turkson said he felt homosexuality should not be treated as an offence. Back in 2012, he was accused of making fear-mongering predictions over the spread of Islam in Europe at a Vatican conference of bishops, for which he later apologised. – BBC The post Who will be the next Pope? Key candidates in an unpredictable contest appeared first on The Namibian.

#PopeElection #NextPope #CatholicChurch #PapalConclave #CollegeOfCardinals

@tophatcat1.bsky.social

10 months ago

So after having Emperor Palpatine and the High Sparrow as last Popes I'm revising next Pope candidates profiles #pope #nextpope #popecandidates #vatican #villains #trump