These Are People's Expectations for the Next Pope

Pope Francis continues to generate anticipation. After his death, there are many expectations about who could be the next representative of the Vatican. That's why EDATV has taken to the streets to learn about the expectations and opinions regarding how the next Pope should be.

This outlet has encountered diverse viewpoints. People who supported him and others who sought a different type of conduct.

Among the candidates to take his place, Robert Sarah stands out, a cardinal born in Guinea in 1945 who has won the affection of all those with traditional ideas. This is because he has positioned himself as a defender of these types of beliefs.

Through a video on social media, Sarah has become widely discussed thanks to his statements made in an interview for international media. In the video, he spoke about his concern for the Western world.

"The main concern is that Europe has given up or lost the sense of its origins," Sarah explained. "A tree without roots dies," the cardinal made clear.

In relation to that, he explained his fear: "I fear that the West will die."

"There are countless signs. There is no birthrate, you are being silently invaded by other cultures, other peoples who will progressively outnumber you. They completely change your culture, your beliefs, your morals."

Born in 1945, Sarah has dedicated much of his life to the service of the Church. He has held various high-level positions in the Vatican administration.

He stands out for having presided over the Pontifical Council Cor Unum and having been prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. A responsibility he kept until his retirement in 2021.

His theological approach is deeply rooted in tradition, which has allowed him to become a reference for those who advocate a return to a more conservative Catholic practice and doctrine. This stance, rooted in orthodoxy, contrasts with the progressive trends that have gained relevance in recent times.

Cardinal Sarah has expressed his defense of the traditional Mass. He has highlighted that it has been celebrated for more than 1,600 years. This, by figures like Saint Padre Pio, Saint Philip Neri, Saint John Vianney, Saint Francis de Sales, Saint Josemaría Escrivá, and many other saints.

Robert Sarah has warned on several occasions about the establishment of a "dictatorship of relativism," a system that denies any absolute certainty and places personal desire as the only reference. Recently, he made an urgent call to recover the sense of adoration, urging a return to kneeling with faith and wonder before the divine mystery.