squidpants

so I read this very interesting article from the Christian Science Monitor about how the next Pope will be chosen. Campaigning for the Papacy is frowned upon, and actually could hurt the candidate, so everything has to be done very subtly, like what topics the cardinals' sermons are on could be hints at what they might focus on as Pope. Interesting stuff. And any baptized male could be the Pope, so maybe it could be me. Even though I'm not Catholic and haven't been to church for at least 5 years.

The Post also has an informative chat with one of the Pope's former assistants. Kind of a Frequently Asked Questions about the Papacy.