Shameless Popery #170 Discussing the TOP CANDIDATES for POPE with Lila Rose - Joe Heschmeyer
May 8, 2025
Lila Rose, founder of the pro-life organization Live Action and host of the Lila Rose Show, chats with Joe Heschmeyer about the Vatican Conclave. They dive into the likely papal candidates, discussing figures like Cardinals Parolin and Zuppi. The conversation touches on the implications of a married pope and highlights the challenges and virtues of possible leaders like Cardinal Seurat. They also reflect on the spiritual burdens of the papacy, urging unity and prayer during this critical transition for the Church.
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Few Known Papal Candidates
- The conclave's geographic diversity makes predicting the pope difficult with only a few widely known candidates.
- Cardinal Parolin and Cardinal Zuppi were the two most likely candidates had white smoke appeared early on.
Balancing Strengths and Weaknesses
- Cardinals assess the next pope's strengths and weaknesses relative to the previous pope.
- They often choose someone to balance previous areas of weakness, not just continue the prior tone.
Low Odds for American Pope
- The odds of an American pope are low but not zero, with Cardinal Prevost being a possible candidate.
- The papacy traditionally resists appearing beholden to dominant secular political powers like the U.S.
