A move by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle to become Pope Francis' successor would change the face of the Catholic faith.
According to the Catholic Herald, whoever becomes pope next will speak about the future of the church.
Some of the leading candidates include Hungary's "conservative canon law expert" Cardinal Péter Erd, 70, and the Philippines' Cardinal Tagle, who is seen by liberals as a progressive symbol for the changing demographic of the Church.
According to the article, Tagle's anointment would indicate that Pope Francis' "liberal direction" would continue.
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The Church is at a crossroads, not just between conservatives and liberals, but between the forces of traditionalism in Europe and the changing face of the faith.
The Catholic Herald said that if symbolism mattered, it would be a contest between Erd and Tagle.
The pope brought Tagle to Vatican City to lead the congregation for the evangelization of people.
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One year later, Tagle was promoted to the position of cardinal-bishop, which is the highest ranking in the college of cardinals.
He was given a post as a member of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments in June.
Newsweek reported at the end of June that a Black or Asian Pope was favored to succeed Francis if he were to resign due to his knee pains.
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According to the article, Tagle and Peter Turkson were the favorites.
It is unclear whether Pope Francis will announce his retirement, which would make him the second consecutive pope to resign, but it is certain that whoever is chosen to be next in line could make a huge impact on the faith, which has an impressive 1.3 billion followers around the globe.
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