Categories Selected Articles After Pope Francis’ death, focus turns to cardinals who will elect next pontiff Post author By Mike Nova Post date April 21, 2025 With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, Roman Catholics around the globe will start speculating on who among the red-robed cardinals will succeed him. ← We’ve unlocked a holy grail in clean energy. It’s only the beginning. → AP PHOTOS: Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88