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Papal Race Heats Up As World Bets Big On Next Pope

A global betting storm has erupted as the Catholic Church begins its secretive process to elect the next pope. Just hours after Pope Francis’ death, online platforms like Polymarket began accepting wagers, not just on who will wear the white robe, but on everything from nationality to how many rounds of voting it’ll take. US bets alone have crossed $25 million, with Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin leading the odds. Filipino Cardinal Tagle, dubbed the "Asian Francis," follows closely, while Ghana’s Cardinal Turkson has become a surprise favorite. As 133 cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel, the world waits for the white smoke, and the answer to who leads next.

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