While we are on another round of Pope-a-palozza Part II, there was a doper that recommended a fictional book about the behind the scenes at a Pope Picking.
I can’t find the thread and I can’t remember the book. I am really curious now.
Yes, but what happens if he says, “The Vatican has historically always been part of Germany.”? 
While I agree that a black Pope would be cool, from what I read of Arinze, he was even more conservative than JPII (and Ratzinger).
I for one welcome our new Papal Overlord. Well, not really. However, for the time being I’m somewhat pleased that we finally have a Pope whose name sounds like a James Bond villain. If I may get started on the Papal theme song:
RAT-ZIN-GER!
He’s the man you’ve elected your Pope…
RAT-ZIN-GER!
He wants gold, and you have no hope…
Or something.
“So, ve meet again, Mr. Bond.”
“You’ll never get away with this, Your Holiness!”
…And this just in…
at least 2/3 of Catholic Cardinals either don’t know or don’t care that they are further dividing the Catholic faithful.
I’ve heard that Arinze is pretty ambivalent on the subject of female gential mutilation as well.
Hampshire, he still works for NBC and will probably show up on M$NBC some time today.
“Throatwarbler-Mangrove.”
Just remind them that they’re 0-for-2 in World Wars. That’ll shut 'em up.
I was hoping he’d choose the name Pope Super Bowl XXXX.
He looks very much like my Uncle Mart. I never understood Uncle Mart either.
Well… I was holding onto this faint hope… I kept sayin’ “Anyone but Ratzinger…” but alas… apparently my direct prayer line has broken down.
Maybe someone will get to him with a hockey stick and he’ll say, as he burns away, “But… I’m a f*cking demon!”
(Sorry. I really apologise for that last comment. I shouldn’t watch Kevin Smith films as often as I do. And yes, I really loathe Ratzinger and everything he stands for.)
Obviously the “Holy Spirit” led them to the decision, therefore that’s what God wants.
BTW, I was just typing random Xs and Is, I wasn’t trying to make a real number, as evidence that I chose “George” which isn’t a real papal name either.
Yeah, I’ve been a Pope going on eight years myself. I was hoping for some votes as a compromise candidate this year, but it’s okay. I should be around for the next couple of conclaves.
IMHO that was a pretty quick election.
IIRC the frontrunner is rarely elected.
Wasn’t John XXIII elected because they expected a “do nothing” pope, but then he turns around and convenes Vatican II. So I’m not expecting anything radical, but he may surprise people.
At least it wasn’t another Italian (tho I may have prefered a liberal Italian)
Brian
Because in his religion, EVERYONE is Pope.
I heard he’s going to take up a new hobby - photographing celebrities. Because now he’s Papa Ratzi.
Thank you, I’ll be here all week.
I could never be a cardinal. Besides the whole chastity thing and having to believe in a god, I couldn’t behave myself during that election process. I’d sneak a blue smoke bomb into the Sistine Chapel and toss it into the fireplace when nobody else was looking.
Negatives: Former Hitler Youth, Conservative, not very “fubsy”
Positives: This has got to be a lot better than the African guy for future The Daily Show segments.
In fact, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if The Daily Show writers were involved in rigging the election.
So, any truth to the rumor that when he first addressed the crowd in St. Peter’s Square, the new Pope said, “but you can just call me ‘Eggs’”?
“I love Catholicism. I love the Vatican.”
Pope Palpatine I.