New pope with liberal ideas unlikely

With Pope Benedict XVI set to celebrate his 86th birthday in April, speculation about a possible successor abounds.

New pope with liberal ideas unlikely
Tue, 15 Jan, 2013 - 00:00
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Already two senior cardinals have speculated about a non-European being the next pope.

However, while a non-European pope being elected is possible, the chance of a future pope with liberal ideas being elected is remote.

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