Is it true that you must be a Cardinal in order to become the Pope?
Hmmmmmmmm. Do you think Obama has a shot?
I don’t think one has to be a Cardinal to become Pope. It’s rather like one doesn’t have to be a Congressman to become Speaker of the House or one doesn’t have to be a lawyer to become a SCOTUS justice.
Technically, you need to be an adult Catholic male. But practically, it has been a long time since something other than a cardinal was selected.