News is reporting that two American cardinals, Timothy Dolan (NY) and Sean O'Malley (Boston) are in the running to be named the next pope.
Given Dolan's ranking among the Survivor's Network of those Abused by Priests as one of the Dirty Dozen, I am hoping he isn't it.
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There is no way an American will ever be named Pope. The U.S. holds so much political, military, and monetary power and the powers that be will never give the U.S. that same power in the religious world.
posted by clt212 on Mar 11, 2013 at 12:19:54 pm # 2 people liked this
my money is on the diversity candidate
posted by justareviewer on Mar 11, 2013 at 12:56:20 pm #
The new Pope may be black or white, but his worldview is sure to be both.
posted by SensorG on Mar 11, 2013 at 01:47:58 pm # 6 people liked this
Would Father Guido Sarducci be considered American or Italian?
posted by oldhometown on Mar 11, 2013 at 03:11:57 pm #
They need to have a Pik-A-Pope betting line in Vegas
Milano's Angelo Scola, rumored favorite of the Amercan block, still in the lead with 9:4 odds. See all the current odds and place a bet at PaddyPower
Wow, in reading PaddyPower, I learned there is a Canadian cardinal named Thomas Collins.
Who would you like for Pope?
"I'll have a Tom Collins, please."
Just imagine what Jon Stewart would do with THAT!
posted by Anniecski on Mar 12, 2013 at 11:33:25 am # 1 person liked this
It will never be an American for the reason above. Instead expect another European, probably an Italian.
posted by taliesin52 on Mar 12, 2013 at 02:48:37 pm #
We have a new Pope! Just don't know who yet........
No, you WILL have a new pope once they decide.
posted by Linecrosser on Mar 13, 2013 at 02:21:44 pm #
Linecrosser - they voted and decided for one at 2 so Foodie is correct.
posted by Molsonator on Mar 13, 2013 at 02:25:59 pm #
I think Linecrosser meant to capitalize the YOU instead of the WILL in his sentence.
posted by idinspired on Mar 13, 2013 at 02:30:17 pm #
The devil made him do it. :)
posted by Molsonator on Mar 13, 2013 at 02:35:49 pm #
Referring to the collective "we" LC - I'm not of the Catholic faith. Aside from the religious aspect, the Pope is also a Head of State - the Vatican. So, yes, "we" the world, have a new Pope.
They're in the room...about to bring the new dude out on the balcony...
posted by oldhometown on Mar 13, 2013 at 03:09:30 pm #
BREAKING NEWS: The new pope is JORGE BERGOGLIO, a Jesuit from Argentina.
posted by oldhometown on Mar 13, 2013 at 03:15:11 pm #
BREAKING NEWS: The new pope will be called FRANCIS.
posted by oldhometown on Mar 13, 2013 at 03:17:52 pm #
Updates are from CBS News Twitter feed.
posted by oldhometown on Mar 13, 2013 at 03:18:11 pm #
Would Father Guido Sarducci be considered American or Italian?
This former Irish Catholic would still be going to Mass if he was!
Linecrosser - they voted and decided for one at 2 so Foodie is correct.
Had not seen the news when I posted that, in fact didn't know there was a new pope until around 5 pm.
posted by Linecrosser on Mar 14, 2013 at 11:00:10 am #
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