I expect there will be some great conflict between traditionalists and liberals in the Catholic church at the highest level. It might take place out of sight, it might be going on right now, but I think eventually you’ll see a liberal pope put in place and then the rank and file will be forced to make a choice themselves.
In the end times, ALL Christians, Catholic or not, will have to make forced choices. Do we serve God, a false church leader, anti-Christ, or ourselves? Let’s hope we choose God and live or die with the consequences.
I sincerely hope you are wrong that we elect a liberal Pope. I have given this some thought and considered that if BVXI is appointing like minded Cardinals then the next pope should also be conservative.
In any case, should we get a liberal Pope that intends to finish the work in the spirit of Vatican II, then I plan to swim the Bosporus and become Orthodox. We do deserve a liturgy that is both valid AND sacred.