[Catholic Caucus] Cdl Kasper: Laity will ‘not accept’ future pope who doesn’t continue Francis’ legacy MADRID, October 1, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – German Cardinal Walter Kasper said that Pope Francis is securing his successor who will carry on his legacy by appointing the majority of cardinals who will vote in the next conclave. He added that if it was possible that a pope was elected who would attempt to erase Francis’ mark upon the Catholic Church, then the people “would not accept him.” “I think that in the next conclave, you cannot choose a pope who is ‘a contrarian.’ The...