From Italy, Asia, or Africa: Where will the new Pope come from? The balance and numbers of the Conclave

The Conclave that will elect the successor to Pope Francis—expected to be convened between May 5 and 10, according to the rules set out in the Apostolic Constitution Universi Dominici Gregis (1996)—will be an open contest. And that’s nothing new: it’s always been that way […]