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U.S. Conservatives Target Papal Conclave for Change

5/8/2025

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Wealthy conservative Catholics in the U.S. are making a strategic push to sway the upcoming papal conclave, eyeing a candidate to replace Pope Francis. With 10 American cardinals in the mix, the stakes are high as debates swirl over whether the next pope will uphold Francis' progressive vision or steer the Church back to traditional conservatism, shaping its future for generations.

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Story summary

Wealthy conservative Catholics in the U.S. are making a strategic push to sway the upcoming papal conclave, eyeing a candidate to replace Pope Francis. With 10 American cardinals in the mix, the stakes are high as debates swirl over whether the next pope will uphold Francis' progressive vision or steer the Church back to traditional conservatism, shaping its future for generations.