As the Catholic Church prepares for new leaders, the world awaits the next Pope’s credibility election: Golodenkov, Shatterstock
The world is preparing to say goodbye to Pope Francis, whose funeral was held on Saturday, April 26th.
But in Rome, and far beyond, the question everyone is quietly asking is: Who will wear a white robe next? Even artificial intelligence seems to have ideas.
French news outlet BFMTV asked ChatGpt to make a guess, and the answer came back clear and fast: Pietro Paralin Cardinal.
Who predicts ChatGpt will become the next Pope?
Of course, ChatGpt cannot predict the future. But when it is given a careful set of standards, it avoids news stories that may distort the outcome – it quickly pointed out Italy’s current Secretary of State as the forefront.
According to AI, Pietro Parolin has a 27.6% chance of becoming the next pope.
It prevails him after celebrities like Lewis Antonio Tugle, Matteo Zuppi, Peter Eldo and Peter Turkson.
The AI’s “thinking” was based on five main points.
Cardinals University’s Sociology, Continuity and Change, Leadership and Diplomatic Skills, Health and Age, and Overall Ideology Receptivity Balance.
Parolyn checks a bunch of boxes:
He is considered a stable hand by many moderates, enjoying strong support from 53 European cardinals, and could be a candidate to quietly pilot the church without causing major upheavals.
According to ChatGpt’s analysis, he offers a “smooth transition, not a radical shift.”
As for Peter Turkson, one of the few well-referenced African candidates, ChatGpt says he is a “symbolic figure” and a potential kingmaker who likes to win the top spot, at least for now.
The Catholic Church is preparing for a new era
While a formal plunging period must pass before an official formula occurs, insiders say the closure process to elect a new pope – likely begins between May 5th and 10th.
Until then, the Vatican will become a place of quiet conversation, hidden alliances and hopes for whispers.
Technology can crunch numbers and spot patterns, but the election of the new Pope has always been more than logic.
It’s about faith, tradition, politics. And yes, sometimes it’s a surprise.
So we know if ChatGpt made an inspired prediction or simply a very clever guess, time (and a white smoke plume).
