In the high-stakes, hyper-secretive world of Vatican papal elections, being the absolute favorite can be a curse. Throughout history, powerful cardinals known as papabili, appeared destined for St. Peter’s Throne—only to see the Papacy slip right through their fingers. In this video, I’m diving into the stories of 6 figures in modern Catholic history who almost became Pope, what went wrong behind closed doors, and how their near-elections changed the course of history.

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