Is the Catholic Church ready for an Asian pope?

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Read more here: https://sc.mp/ba1d32 Catholic Church leaders will gather in Rome to hold a conclave to elect the next pope on May 7, 2025, following the death of Pope Francis on April 21. The cardinals from around the world will meet in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, and cannot leave until they have chosen a successor. There is intense speculation about whether the conclave will select someone expected to build on Francis’ legacy or return to older church traditions. There is also a possibility that the first Asian pontiff could be elected, with Cardinal Luis Tagle of the Philippines cited as a contender. Note: this video was updated to correct an audio technical problem. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook:   / scmp   Twitter:   / scmpnews   Instagram:   / scmpnews   Linkedin:   / south-china-morning-post   #scmp #DeepDive #China-Vaticanrelations