In otrher breaking news, astronomers say that the sun will seem to rise in the East tomorrow.
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He’ll be Italiano.
Well looks like a European,conservative,but many a surprise has come from the VATICAN
JOHN 23RD…AND JOHN PAUL 11…THEY WERE BOTH DARK HORSES
Think OUR PADDY POWER hasn’ a clue…it will most certainly not be AMERICAN…but that could be politically interesting.because of the scandals in the USA and BOSTON in particular and the falling away of the people and young clergy in the church…so having an
AMERICAN…but, hold it, an AMERICAN very unsound in to-days world
I personally will stick my neck out and say AN AFRICIAN….our IRISH guy is only there to make up the numbers…
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I’m going to take a wild, crazy, completely out-there guess and venture that the next Pope will be Catholic.
…What? Don’t give me those looks, it could happen!
(Who wants to bet with me that it’ll be E.T.?)
They’re at the post…
and they’re off.
Breaking from the gate strong is Tettamanzi and **Arinze ** followed by Martini and Hummes moving to the front of the pack. The field gathers behind and heads into the first turn. The youngster Maradiaga fades wide and drops three lengths back.
Lustiger and Ratzinger side by side along the rail fifth as they hit the 1/2 mile post in a blistering pace. Ossa looking tired now bringing up the rear.
Heading into the clubhouse turn it’s Lustiger and Ratzinger looking strong and making a move. Jostling now as they thunder into the straightaway.
AND DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME. It’s Lustiger and Ratzinger moving up on the outside. **Arinze ** is hugging the rail but can’t hold on. Tettamanzi is blocked in behind. It’s Ratzinger and Lustiger neck and neck forging in front! Ratzinger! - Lustiger! AT THE WIRE!
Photo finish.
Hold all tickets.
I suspect they’ll select someone who is more elderly as they’ll want a pope who has a short reign this time since JPII had such a long term.