Vatican Shocker: Longshot Cardinal Could Become Next Pope
Could conservatism come back to the Catholic Church?
Pope Francis was perhaps the most controversial pope in history. From his discussions on changing the Lord’s Prayer, to endorsing all religions as a way to God and many other political and religious statements, the Catholic Church was shaken for years by Francis’ remarks.
With the impending search for the next pope, the question is: will the Catholic Church pivot to a more conservative choice?
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Among many names circulating, one surprising candidate is gaining ground: Cardinal Robert Sarah from Guinea.
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As The Telegraph reported, Sarah stays on the conservative end of matters such as same-sex marriage, gender ideology and Western values. While his chances of becoming the next pope are low, a video from X of Sarah talking about cultural issues and faith has grabbed him some extra attention.
“You know, the biggest worry is that Europe has lost the sense of its origins. It has lost its roots,” Sarah says in the video. “Yet, a tree without roots, it dies. And I’m afraid the West is dying.”
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 21, 2025
WOW! One of the frontrunners for Pope, Cardinal Robert Sarah, is a HARDLINER against mass migration pic.twitter.com/EJCbgofoXt
HUGE!
"I'm afraid the west is dying. You're being invaded by other cultures, other peoples…which will progressively dominate you by their numbers,…
If Cardinal Robert Sarah were to rise to the papacy, it could mark a dramatic shift back to the roots of biblical truth and moral clarity—not just for the Catholic Church, but as a signal to a world adrift in cultural confusion in recent years. Sarah’s warnings about the West’s spiritual decay echo what many Christians already feel: that we’ve lost our moral compass, traded truth for tolerance and forgotten the foundations of our faith.
Whether or not Cardinal Sarah becomes pope, the hunger for holy leadership is undeniable. For when the church rises in boldness and conviction, it becomes the light the darkening world needs.
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Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
