With Pope Francis' funeral concluded, focus has shifted to the upcoming papal conclave, leading a TikTok user to create a Fantasy Pope League similar to fantasy sports. Players enter a sweepstake to pick cardinals and score 'pope points' based on voting outcomes during the conclave, with a reported 2,000 participants signing up quickly. With the conclave set to start on May 7 and current odds for candidates being discussed, this initiative adds a modern twist to the traditional process, sparking interest among both Catholics and non-Catholics alike.
"There are ten times the number of people in this sweepstake as there are cardinals in the Catholic Church, making it bigger and therefore more legitimate than the real conclave."
"If they do well in the voting, you do well in the pope league, and players must answer extra questions when they sign up to score 'pope points,' which may prove vital for the final leaderboard."
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