ABC Feeds<p>Meet the stand-out cardinals who could replace Pope Francis<br>By Annika Burgess</p><p>There are many names circulating for who may succeed Pope Francis, but history shows the rumoured frontrunners are rarely picked. Here's a look at some of the candidates who stand out for different reasons.</p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-07/cardinals-who-could-replace-pope-francis-conclave-frontrunners/105233392" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">abc.net.au/news/2025-05-07/car</span><span class="invisible">dinals-who-could-replace-pope-francis-conclave-frontrunners/105233392</span></a></p><p><a href="https://rssfeed.media/tags/ReligiousLeaders" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ReligiousLeaders</span></a> <a href="https://rssfeed.media/tags/Christianity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Christianity</span></a> <a href="https://rssfeed.media/tags/AnnikaBurgess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AnnikaBurgess</span></a></p>