Pope Francis' death sparks betting frenzy over who will be the next pontiff

Péter Erdő is a strong candidate to be the next pope – and that’s reason to be fearful

The archbishop is traditionalists’ preferred candidate for a reason: his papacy would wind back the progress made under Pope FrancisWho might be the next pope? The question is famously difficult to answer. But we can be reasonably confident that if the successful contender comes from the traditionalist camp – as opposed to the reformists – then he is likely to be Hungary’s most senior bishop, Péter Erdő.If you follow Hungarian politics then you …

Pope Francis' death sparks betting frenzy over who will be the next pontiff

Shortly after Pope Francis died, speculation on who would succeed him became "one of the most popular betting markets in 2025," an analyst says.

People have been sharing who could be the next Doctor Who, James Bond and Pope - 17 potential triple threats

With the hunt being on for a new Pope, James Bond and (if the rumours are anything to go by) Doctor Who, that begs the question, who will take their place? And while speculation is swirling, Bluesky user The Dobson Family and Colin the Dalek has taken a more lateral approach by wondering if one […] The post People have been sharing who could be the next Doctor Who, James Bond and Pope – 17 potential triple threats appeared first on The Poke.