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The next pope will be challenged by his capacity to be conservative and maintain the visions of the late pope ...
Chris Nnah; Port Harcourt Rivers State, Nigeria
Not as a challenge, but more of an opportunity -- the next pope should continue to show a genuine concern for the multitude of those who are "the least, the lost, and the last" ...
Raul Roque; Manila, Philippines
Education -- this will be the most important issue for survival of mankind -- and the most neglected one at present ...
Zdenek Busek; Melbourne, Australia
More than ever before, the next pope will be need to reach out and unite people ...
Daniel Ling; Stockholm, Sweden
I think the next big issues will be social issues ...
Tim Stafford; Denham Springs; Louisiana
The next pope has to be a member of the new church, coming from the region where Catholicism is a majority (Latin America) or where the church is growing faster (Africa) ...
Ed Munz; Caracas, Venezuela
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Gallery: Leaders
World leaders quickly offered their congratulations to newly elected Pope Benedict XVI.
Gallery: Catholics
Catholics around the world celebrated the election of the 265th pontiff.