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After Pope Francis, what do young Catholics want next?

And what’s the conclave and how is the next pope chosen?

Pope Francis led the Catholic church for more than a decade. He was the first Latin American pope, and the first non-European in more than a thousand years.

Many saw him as a more liberal pope than his predecessors - he talked about things like climate change, migration and LGBTQ rights but there are also those who felt he should have been more progressive.

After his funeral, a conclave will begin and his successor will be chosen. We explain what this process involves and we hear young voices from around the world speaking about the death of Pope Francis and their hopes for the future of the Catholic Church.

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Presenter: Hannah Gelbart
Producers: Emily Horler and Maria Clara Montoya
Editor: Verity Wilde

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Wed 23 Apr 2025 02:50GMT
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