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John D.S. Allen: “If there are two words you had to use to sum up what cardinals seem to be saying they are looking for in the next pope…”

On the recordApril 5, 2005
If there are two words you had to use to sum up what cardinals seem to be saying they are looking for in the next pope, they would be optimism and hope.
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John D.S. Allen
California

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John Allen discusses the qualities cardinals are seeking in the next pope, emphasizing a desire for optimism and hope.

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