{"id":24532,"date":"2025-04-30T14:23:53","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T14:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=24532"},"modified":"2025-04-30T14:23:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T14:23:53","slug":"peter-turkson-ghanian-cardinal-gains-ground-on-polymarket-as-he-captivates-crypto-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=24532","title":{"rendered":"Peter Turkson: Ghanian Cardinal Gains Ground On Polymarket As He Captivates Crypto Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keeping with tradition, the Catholic Church is preparing for a historic Papal Conclave on 7 May 2025 following the demise of Pope Francis. A compelling contender is<a href=\"https:\/\/press.vatican.va\/content\/salastampa\/en\/documentation\/cardinali_biografie\/cardinali_bio_turkson_pka.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana<\/a>, specifically for making headlines across the crypto community. He is also emerging as a favorite on <a href=\"https:\/\/polymarket.com\/event\/who-will-be-the-next-pope?tid=1746008892515\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Polymarket<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The leading decentralized prediction platform says that Cardinal Turkson\u2019s odds have surged in recent days. At one point late Tuesday, 29 April 2025, Cardinal Turkson ovetook Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle for the second spot, with his chances climbing as high as 21%<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Notably, if elected Cardinal Turkson will become the first African pope in more than 1500 years!<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cardinal Peter Turkson trades at ~6\/1 to become the next Pope, according to betting markets: +620 on Oddschecker (\u224814%) and 12% on Polymarket. He remains the third most likely contender behind Cardinals Parolin and Tagle as the conclave nears <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c223LpiVxe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/c223LpiVxe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ghanaspora (@ghanaspora) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghanaspora\/status\/1917399064406098200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">April 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>A $10.7 Million Bet On The Next Pope On Polymarket<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Polymarket has added another dimension to the 2025 Papal Conclave. Crypto enthusiasts are betting big on Turkson. Many are drawn to the significance of a \u201cBlack Pope.\u201d A Polymarket user wrote, \u201cMy moneys on a black pope being elected.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Turkson has been awarded numerous honorary degrees and speaks six\u00a0 languages including Fante, English, French, Italian, German, and Hebrew.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBet on Peter Turkson! An African heart with a global vision, ready to bring the Vatican the rhythm of justice,\u201d wrote a better. \u201cIf Peter Turkson doesn\u2019t become Pope this time, then when? It\u2019s now or never! My hope is with him because the world could use a Pope who brings social justice and a touch of African flair. Go, Peter, make the Vatican great again!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTurkson is undervalued being that he speaks multiple languages like Francis which was a key reason Francis was able to drum up supporters,\u201d wrote another.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are opposing views. \u201cTurkson would be a continuation of Francis which wouldn\u2019t be the best I doubt they will choose him,\u201d wrote another Polymarket user.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Who will be the next pope? Here\u2019s a chart comparing the probabilities currently implied by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/oddschecker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@oddschecker<\/a> (not adjusted for vig) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ManifoldMarkets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@ManifoldMarkets<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Polymarket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@Polymarket<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/metaculus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@metaculus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ssG2FvIyKh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/ssG2FvIyKh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Johnny Ten-Numbers (@JohnnyTenNums) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnnyTenNums\/status\/1917220609601253449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">April 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Africa is one of the fastest-growing centers of Catholicism, and the idea of an African pope has gained traction as the Church.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He is widely regarded as a moderate and a bridge-builder. While he upholds traditional Church teachings on issues such as the male-only priesthood and marriage, he has also spoken out against anti-LGBTQ+ policies in Africa and is known for his advocacy on environmental and social justice issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>DISCOVER:\u00a0<\/b><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">    <\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h3 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">    <\/p>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n        <\/ul>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <\/li>\n<p><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Crypto bettors are drawn to a \u201cBlack Pope\u201d and historic milestones, and Turkson fits both profiles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <\/li>\n<p><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cardinal Turkson\u2019s appointments by Pope Francis included Chancellor roles and a position on the Pre-Synodal Council of the Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon Region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">    <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/peter-turkson-ghanian-cardinal-gains-ground-on-polymarket-as-he-captivates-crypto-community\/\">Peter Turkson: Ghanian Cardinal Gains Ground On Polymarket As He Captivates Crypto Community<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keeping with tradition, the Catholic Church is preparing for a historic Papal Conclave on 7 May 2025 following the demise of Pope Francis. A compelling contender is Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana, specifically for making headlines across the crypto community. He is also emerging as a favorite on Polymarket! The leading decentralized prediction platform says [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-24532","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24532","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=24532"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24532\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=24532"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=24532"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=24532"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}