“Fight Against Stupidity And Bureaucracy”
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I wrote a short post last week called “Gandolfo, And Step On It” about the power struggle within the Vatican and the real paedophilia and money laundering reasons that Pope Benedict resigned.
Latest report emanating from Rome say that the power struggle is continuing.
Not only that, but an American, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, is in the running, so to speak.
Apparently while the Italian mob within the Curia — which is the influential Vatican bureaucracy — favor Brazilian Cardinal Odilo Scherer as the new Pope because they believe they could control him, numerous other reform-minded Cardinals want an independent Pope not beholden to the bureaucrats in any way.
Not so long ago even the idea that an American could become Pope was once thought to be so outlandish that it was dismissed out of hand.
But the world has changed dramatically for the Roman Catholic Church and new circumstances have arisen which make it plausible for an American to become the new papa.
It is still very much an outside chance but it is interesting that Cardinal Dolan has even a potential shot at the title.
So place your bets now folks!
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I should be interesting to see who emerges.
As an impartial observer I actually think it’s more interesting than the US Presidential, the outcome of which was more predictable.
He and Sally Fields. The Flying Nun and Flying Cardinal.
Good call 🙂
There were also strong rumors a Canadian was being strongly considered for the next pope. Wouldn’t that be something – having a Pope from North America?
It would certainly shake tradition up a bit. Whoever it is has his work cut out for him!
Long shot, Dolan.
Indeed, the bureaucrats will probably prevail.
Nope …. no American riding in the Popemobile.
So that’s black smoke then.
I’m hoping for a stalemate to drive the media crazy.
Oh no!!! We’ve already had months last year when they were talking about nothing happening in the US Presidential.
Stalemate …. and the Cardinals will need a compromise candidate …. and then … onto the balcony ….. comes …..
Herman Cain
LOL stranger things have happened – not sure when, but I’m sure they must have.
I can see it now …. 9-9-9 from the balcony
And celebrate with a nice cuppa tea.
Or a slice of Godfather’s Pizza … then oh help us.
il Popeone, it has a ring to it 🙂
Maybe he would chose the name Popeinator
🙂