In the wake of Pope Francis' death, Catholic cardinals will gather to elect the next pope. One leading candidate is Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, who speaks fluent Hebrew. Other contenders with ties to Jews and Israel include Peter Erdo, Pietro Parolin, Matteo Zuppi, and Mario Grech. The next pope's relationship with Jewish communities and Israel will be significant in shaping Jewish-Catholic relations.