Catholic cardinals are preparing for their conclave to begin on May 7 to select a new Pope after the death of Pope Francis. Rumors are swirling worldwide over who will win the two-thirds majority support from the cardinals to become the new Pope.

An unlikely source of predictions surrounding the weighty decision is coming from a “prediction market,” otherwise called an online betting platform.

The website PolyMarket is offering “shares” where people interested in putting some money on the naming of the eventual Pope can take their chances, while also offering some insight into global thoughts on who may win.

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