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A dark horse in the race for Pope

Pierre Batista Pizzaballa – the keffiyeh-wearing, Hebrew-speaking cardinal in Jerusalem who offered to exchange himself for the hostages – has emerged as a possible successor to Pope Francis ahead of next week’s conclave.

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, and…

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