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flag Pope Francis has died, and cardinals will meet to elect a new pope from several prominent candidates.

flag Following Pope Francis's death, cardinals worldwide are preparing for the traditional conclave to select his successor. flag Notable candidates include Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle from the Philippines, seen as a frontrunner due to his fluency in English and similar views on Church positions; Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Italy's current Secretary of State; and Cardinal Peter Erdo, a conservative Hungarian archbishop. flag The process, expected to take two to three weeks, involves secret voting by cardinals, with no clear frontrunner yet.

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