Catholics await next pope as Church debates tradition and reform

The global Catholic community awaits the outcome of a new papal conclave — a decision that could shift the Church’s direction for decades. Cardinals must now choose between continuing the progressive path set by Pope Francis or returning to a more traditional stance. Nowhere is this debate more alive than in the Philippines, a deeply Catholic country where Francis is warmly called “Lolo Kiko,” yet many progressive reforms remain taboo. Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo reports from Manila. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #PapalConclave #NewPope #CatholicChurch #PopeFrancisLegacy #ChurchReform #CatholicTradition #VaticanElection #PhilippinesCatholics #ChurchDebate #LoloKiko #CatholicProgressivism #PapalElection #AlJazeeraEnglish