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10 Critical Issues Facing the Next Pope, by Edward Pentin – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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Cardinals at a consistory of new cardinals in St Peter’s Basilica, Dec. 7, 2024 (Edward Pentin photo).

By Edward Pentin, Blog, May 4, 2025

Pope Francis, who famously advocated “making a mess,” applied that maxim to his pontificate, making it highly disruptive, divisive and tumultuous.

The mess generated much understandable unease, consternation and, at times, disgust, especially as such a deliberate approach to governance has never been consistent with the Catholic faith, the common good, Divine Revelation, and the natural law.

However, the flipside was that, like stirring a pot, it brought plenty of what had lain hidden in the darkness to the surface.

And in so doing, it has the potential to equip the next pope with the information needed to set about rectifying, if he so wishes, the problems Francis’ pontificate exposed.

So what could be critical areas that the next pope needs to address? Here is a list of 10 possible priorities:

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