Pope Francis will be remembered, among other things, for his famous phrases. But there is a point that resurfaced after his departure and that could indicate the origin of the next pontiff.
During its more than ten years of mandate, the Pope Francis He made more than 40 apostolic trips to 66 countries. For the most part, they were in the “peripheries of the world” and the most needy communities.
Of those countries, 14 were Asianslocated within a continent marked by confessional plurality. There is more than one popular religion, with Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism among the highlights.
Pope Francis’s mysterious phrase about the next pontiff
Asia is also a region with increasing Christianity. On a trip to the Philippines – the only Asian country with a Catholic majority – Francisco launched a blunt phrase: “The future of the Church is in Asia.” After knowing this statement, all minds remember Cardinal Filipino Luis Antonio Tagle as one of the main candidates to happen.
Tagle and Bergoglio wove close confidence in the 12 years of pontificate of the Argentine. Both have a progressive profile within the Catholic Church. Cardinal Filipino, 67, is known in the Vatican halls for having a solid theological formation and an open, inclusive and multicultural vision.
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Tagle is known for his defense of migrantsalong with Bergoglio, in addition to denouncing social inequalities and fostering the church approach to the most postponed sectors. As Francisco referring to peripheries.
“Habemus Papam”: who will announce the new Pope in the Vatican after Francisco’s death
With the San Pedro Square Again as an epicenter of world attention, the world expects the traditional white smoke that will announce the choice of New Pontiff. The words “Habemus Papam” will mark a key moment in the history of the Catholic Church, after the death of Pope Francis, which occurred on Monday, April 21.
The next conclave, which will be held within two weeks, will define Pope number 267. In that process, 135 Cardinals electors under 80 years will meet under the oath of secret to designate the new Pedro’s successor.
When the name of the chosen one is announced, it will be Dominique Mamberti who communicates it to the world from the central balcony of the San Pedro Basilica.
Source: Ambito
