Emmanuel Macron reportedly wants a French cardinal to succeed Francis as the next Pope. Following Pope Francis’ funeral, Macron met cardinal electors pushing for the French contender’s selection as Pope, Italian media claimed. Macron’s push was likened to 17th century King Louis XIV’s attempt to influence cardinals to elect a French Pope. Is Macron taking a leaf out of history books to regain international influence? Watch the video to find out.

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