Cardinals electing a new pope have some fundamental questions to weigh, beyond whether to give the Catholic Church its first Asian or African pope.

The countdown is on to the start of the Papal Conclave. This week, some 133 Cardinals are convening in secret in Vatican City to elect a successor to Pope Francis. With more on what to expect, and the influence that Pope Francis might have over the proceedings,

Two cardinals, Michael Czerny and Chibly Langlois, sat down with ABC News to discuss the challenges facing the church that the new pope will have to face.