Cardinals Meet to Discuss Pope Francis' Successor

Discussions continue in the Vatican as cardinals convened on Saturday to deliberate on selecting a successor to Pope Francis. The future leadership of the Church is at stake with opinions and suggestions being exchanged among the clergy.


Cardinals Meet to Discuss Pope Francis' Successor

In the Vatican, discussions continue about the selection of the Pope's successor. On Saturday, the cardinals held their gathering. "We are all together to praise the Lord and help the Church find a leader who will guide us forward," one of the cardinals told the media at the start of the meeting. More than 120 cardinals gathered in the Vatican chapel for discussions and to make decisions about the future of the Catholic Church leadership. Formal procedures for the election of the Pope have only just begun, and it is expected that meetings will be held weekly until a final decision is reached.