Aren’t they looking for a South American? Pope Pepe would be cool.
I hope it isn’t John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt. That’s my name. 
Well, now that the cardinals are all safely locked up, I’m going to suggest that an appropriate name would be Linus II. After all, JPII left a pretty hard act to follow, and was extremely influential. The new guy coming in may well feel much like you would think Pope Linus must have felt, succeeding the big fisherman, Peter. He could pay homage to JPII’s impressive role and assert his own humilty by taking the name Linus.
I don’t know how they’ll work the blanket into the papal vestments, though… 
Well, I didn’t get it exactly right since my first choice was Leo but I got closer to it than I really thought I would. But, then Cardinal Ratzinger should have seemed the obvious choice in retrospect and I totally missed that.
Apparently in my case, denial kept me from seeing how obvious Ratfinker was for the next pick. It’s going to be a long five-ten years…
Uh oh…
Following John Paul II, only two popes remain in the prophecy. The next motto is Gloria Olivae, the glory of the olive. This motto has led to speculation that the next pontiff will be from the Order of Saint Benedict or will at least choose Benedict as his papal name.
:eek:
Midwinter, my brother and I had the same thought when we heard the name he chose. We looked at each other and our jaws dropped.
I’m scared!
Yeah you can’t argue with spot-on prophesising like that :rolleyes:
Yep… especially when the Pope gets to chose his name ! If you ever see a clear cut prophecy do please tell me… they are always cryptic and open to a thousand interpretations… :rolleyes:
Please note that I’m not really sitting here quaking in terror. But if the next guy is Peter…
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt? That’s my name too!
Can I pick 'em or what?
T minus 2 popes and counting till Armageddon.