←back to thread

Pope Francis has died

(www.reuters.com)
916 points phillipharris | 1 comments | | HN request time: 0.209s | source
Show context
hliyan ◴[] No.43749565[source]
I wonder whether we will have another Jesuit Pope. Jesuits are supposed to be generally very education focused, more progressive (especially w.r.t science) and stand less on ceremony. I know nothing about how the College of Cardinals work, but if they're anything like other political voting bodies, one of two outcomes are possible: a swing to the Right (and toward tradition), recognizing the current balance of power in the world, or a swing even further Left of Francis, again recognizing the current trend but as a counterweight.
replies(7): >>43749610 #>>43749622 #>>43749687 #>>43749696 #>>43749843 #>>43750145 #>>43751591 #
1. wwilim ◴[] No.43749687[source]
Given how changes of power tend to swing nowadays, I am afraid I guessed it right (pun not intentional)