Who will replace Pope Francis? Who will become the next pope? There is now new information that re-ranks the top contenders to become Pope. While there is the old saying “one that goes into the papal conclave a pope, comes out a cardinal,” it’s important to note Pope Benedict XVI’s election was not a surprise and Pope Francis received the second most votes when Benedict was elected, making Francis’ election to the papacy the next go around not too surprising. Therefore, if history is any indication, it will be a top contender. Here, we present the top six. #news #catholic