Ex-Catholic here, so I am watching from the sidelines.
As the current Pope is in ill health I have been wondering what the outcome will be when he passes. I think who they choose for the next Pope will be very telling with the current state of the world. Pope Francis was not popular with the conservative side of the church. With far right extremism on the rise world wide I am guessing the church is going to lean into it and we are going to see an ultra conservative Pope that will serve far right power structures. That being said I have little faith in the church to do the right thing so my opinion is skewed.