Key Points
- On May 7, Cardinals will convene to elect the next Pope.
- According to Theologian, Dr Lledo Gomez, the late Pope Francis has initiated a dialogue between the Church and its faithful.
- Among the popular candidates is a Filipino, Cardinal Luis Tagle.
Filipina-Australian Theologian, Dr Cristina Lledo Gomez, says the late Pope Francis has left a legacy of dialogue, 'wherever we are from, everyone should have a voice at the table. He believed we should all find a way towards a common good. We hope the next Pope continues that legacy.'
Cardinal and Archbishop of the Philippines Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle arrives in St. Peter's Basilica to attend the ninth Novendiale Mass during the mourning period for Pope Francis in Saint Peter's Basilica on May 04, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. Cardinal Tagle is among the popular candidates for the May 7 Conclave. He was also a popular favourite during the 2013 Conclave, but was deemed too young. Credit: Alessandra Benedetti - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images
Pope Francis saw the Church as a field hospital, we need to go out there to tend to the wounds before we can even talk about teachingsDr Cristina Lledo Gomez, Theologian on the leadership of the late Pope Francis
An Asian Pope will highlight the Church of the poor, which was what Pope Francis was all about: a preferential option for the poor. I also think it will bring things like kapwa, values like communityDr Cristina Lledo Gomez, Filipino-Australian Theologian, on what a Filipino leadership in the Catholic Church would look like
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