The Papal Conclave: A Blend of Spirituality and Politics

Today, we look at the world leaders descending on the Vatican for the funeral of Pope Francis, and which cardinal might replace him in the upcoming conclave?

Adam is joined by Catherine Pepinster who is the former editor of the Tablet magazine and Sister Dr Gemma Simmonds, a theologian at the Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology.

And, for the first time, Chris and Adam took listeners calls and political questions on Jeremy Vine’s Radio 2.

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