Pope Francis filled the College of Cardinals with a diverse group of men – and they’ll be picking his successor
The Catholic Church's 115 cardinal-electors take part in a mass in St. Peter's Basilica on March 12, 2013, ahead of entering the conclave for a papal election. (Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty Images)
(The Conversation) — Pope Francis appointed a significant number of cardinals from the Global South. Among the 135 cardinals currently eligible to vote in the papal conclave, 82 are non-European.
