What next after the Pope?

Sky News Daily

Tuesday, 22 April 2025 - 14 minutes

As Catholics around the world continue to mourn the death of Pope Francis, the process to elect a new pope will begin soon.   But what direction will the new pontiff take? Will the cardinals pick a reformer or go with a traditionalist? And how will the church deal with waning congregations in the global north in comparison with the growing numbers in the south.    Niall Paterson speaks to Freddy Gray, editor of the US Spectator and former deputy editor of the Catholic Herald about the tensions in the Catholic Church and how they will be resolved.Producer: Natalie Ktena Editor: Philly Beaumont 

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