'Pope Francis appointed 108 of 133 Cardinals of very various origins and church identities'

With all of the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday started the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a successor to Pope Francis, opening probably the most geographically various conclave within the religion’s 2,000-year historical past. For in-depth evaluation and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24’s François Picard welcomes Jean Duchesne, Author, Professor Particular Advisor to the Archbishop of Paris and Dr. Fr Stan Chu Ilo, Analysis Professor of World Catholicism and African Research at DePaul College and President of the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Community.



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