Who will be the new pope?

[Question Mark]

I think Alexander Anderson would be a good choice. He has exactly what is needed to get the church back to full power.



He goes by all these names, so he is worthy of being the top dog...

Father Anderson
Paladin Anderson
Executioner Anderson
Bayonet Anderson
Angel Dust Anderson
Dust to Dust Anderson
Off With Its Head Anderson
Assassin Anderson
Regenerator Anderson
Killing Judge Anderson

I would totally vote for him if I was a Cardinal. It's too bad that He died horrifically in his fight with Dracula.

[ThomM]

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If I was Catholic, I would see only one option which might do good to the church.
Picking up an African pope ; a blast like this would sure increase the sympathy of africans with the church. Another European pope is just an unwise decision, especially during this critical time. It would also get the church back on the headlines, and remove any doubt of racism in its system.

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An african pope at this time is unlikely

First - the belief in Africa is not pure christianity - but in some places includes things from voodooism and other older religions of the area.

Second - Africa does not support itself for the faith.


The fact is - the church desperately needs a resurgence of the church in the rich Western nations that are the basis for its finances - especially the USA where most of the money comes from. However - that is unlikely. Today - non-believers make up the second largest group of Americans - behind only Catholics - and it is growing fast - just as it has done in many former UK countries.

[junkyardboy]

[quote='AtlasS' pid='400199' dateline='1360682597']
If I was Catholic, I would see only one option which might do good to the church.
Picking up an African pope ; a blast like this would sure increase the sympathy of africans with the church. Another European pope is just an unwise decision, especially during this critical time. It would also get the church back on the headlines, and remove any doubt of racism in its system.

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An african pope at this time is unlikely

First - the belief in Africa is not pure christianity - but in some places includes things from voodooism and other older religions of the area.

Second - Africa does not support itself for the faith.


The fact is - the church desperately needs a resurgence of the church in the rich Western nations that are the basis for its finances - especially the USA where most of the money comes from. However - that is unlikely. Today - non-believers make up the second largest group of Americans - behind only Catholics - and it is growing fast - just as it has done in many former UK countries.

neither here in the usa either
no difference
as long as you have the cash and kiss the ring you can do and believe anything

[Ryantology]

There will be a last Pope no matter what, something, most likely a meteor will kill us off. Second most likely would be a nuclear war. Third people will simply grow out of it or it will morph into something else. But right now, no and most likely not any time soon, unfortunately.

are you positive?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/14...79662.html

I love this part:

"For myself -- and even as a native Irishman -- the 'Prophecies of St. Malachy' are a grand old fun tale that have about as much reliability as the morning horoscope,"

As much reliability as everything else about your entire religion, bro.

[Brian37]

are you positive?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/14...79662.html

I love this part:

"For myself -- and even as a native Irishman -- the 'Prophecies of St. Malachy' are a grand old fun tale that have about as much reliability as the morning horoscope,"

As much reliability as everything else about your entire religion, bro.

112 popes OR 2 million popes, the idiots who come up with this crap past and present are fucking stupid.

THE PLANET WILL DIE, OUR SPECIES WILL GO EXTINCT, so to this moron back then and to anyone of any faith today who thinks a label will make them escape their finality.

BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH

[junkyardboy]

I love this part:


As much reliability as everything else about your entire religion, bro.

112 popes OR 2 million popes, the idiots who come up with this crap past and present are fucking stupid.

THE PLANET WILL DIE, OUR SPECIES WILL GO EXTINCT, so to this moron back then and to anyone of any faith today who thinks a label will make them escape their finality.

BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH

careful, your nihilism is showing

[Brian37]

112 popes OR 2 million popes, the idiots who come up with this crap past and present are fucking stupid.

THE PLANET WILL DIE, OUR SPECIES WILL GO EXTINCT, so to this moron back then and to anyone of any faith today who thinks a label will make them escape their finality.

BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH

careful, your nihilism is showing

No my reason is showing. I don't have an invisible friend. It is understandable when you are a kid, but when you grow up and talk to yourself you look like a loon.

[Tea Earl Grey Hot]

Does it really matter who the next pope is? How much real power does the church have now?

[Jackalope]

Does it really matter who the next pope is? How much real power does the church have now?

Far too much, if you ask me.

[Gabriel Syme]

My own hopes for the new Pope would be either Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith (Sri Lanka) or Cardinal Raymond Burke (USA). Either man would be awesome.

(Burke is, imo, the best USA Cardinal. He and Sean O'Malley are both better than Dolan, in my opinion).

Both are "young" enough (by Papal standards) - 65 and 64, respectively, 20- years younger than Benedict.

However, I do not think we will get an American Pope. Such may lead to concerns about the relationship between the Vatican and the White House, which could possibly negatively affect the relations of the Holy See with all of Russia, China, Islamic states etc.

What criteria are there:

- someone who cannot be feared to be under anyones influence (as an American Pope might)

- someone who has the right ideas for the direction of the Church

- someone who is a good comunicator

- a fresh face, not just the usual european white guy (there have been several non-white Popes in history, but not recently).

Malcolm Ranjith ticks all these boxes, and then some. As stated he is young and he also speaks 10 languages. His vision for the Church would be perfectly placed to carry-on Benedicts liturgical reforms and the negotiatons with the SSPX group. And as a Sri-Lankan, his identity would have a freshness about it and the Papacy would have a new perspective.

The election of a new Pope is a special time for Catholics. For starters, we get to see who the "new guy" is (its always a bit "funny" at first, going from a fond and familiar face to a new guy) and we also get to have a good laugh at all the contrived shock and outrage in the media that a Catholic (of all people) has been appointed as Pope.