Cardinals of the Catholic Church gather in Rome to elect the next Pope. Whether a moderniser or conservative wins, big challenges await them within the church and on the global political stage. So what are they? And what could be the future direction of the Church?

In this episode: 
Gerard O'Connell, Vatican Correspondent, America Magazine. 
Michel Mondengele, Country Director, Sierra Leone and Liberia, Catholic Agency for Overseas Development.
Stan Chu Ilo, Research Professor, World Catholicism, DePaul University.

Host: Folly Bah Thibault 

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Cardinals of the Catholic Church gather in Rome to elect the next Pope. Whether a moderniser or conservative wins, big challenges await them within the church and on the global political stage. So what are they? And what could be the future direction of the Church?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Gerard O'Connell, Vatican Correspondent, America Magazine.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Michel Mondengele, Country Director, Sierra Leone and Liberia, Catholic Agency for Overseas Development.</li>
<li>Stan Chu Ilo, Research Professor, World Catholicism, DePaul University.</li>
</ul>
Host: Folly Bah Thibault&nbsp;
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