Just days before the conclave to elect the next pope, cardinals are confronting deep-rooted issues—ranging from clerical abuse scandals and financial instability to the growing need for unity and evangelization. Calls for both continuity with Pope Francis’s legacy and renewed clarity on doctrine and governance are dominating discussions. With a younger, more diverse group of electors and shifting global church demographics, the outcome of this pivotal conclave may signal a new chapter for the Catholic Church.

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