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(inside information) Could this powerful retired Cardinal be the surprise choice for Pope?
secret source at the Vatican
| 4-17-05
| dfu
Posted on 04/17/2005 5:04:50 PM PDT by doug from upland
As a Catholic, I am very interested in the person who is going to lead the Church. There are many, many problems and challenges he is going to have.
Among the problems are dwindling church attendance in Europe, AIDS in Africa, and the priest sex scandals in the United States.
Those who are frequently mentioned as the successor to John Paul II include Francis Arinze of Nigeria, Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga of Honduras, and Dionigi Tettamanzi of Italy.
But what about an American pope? It has never happened.
Perhaps the 117 voting Cardinals have overlooked an American who is an obvious choice. He is a retired Cardinal. He is popular. He is very powerful. And he needs a job. Here you go, conclave of Cardinals, how about this candidate?
He is powerful. 
Here he is in deep prayer. 
He proves that he loves minorities. 
He is very popular.
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KEYWORDS: cardinal; cary
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To: doug from upland
But he has sinned and lied. Not the pope for me.
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posted on
04/17/2005 5:06:03 PM PDT
by
Andy from Beaverton
(I only vote Republican to stop the Democrats)
To: doug from upland
And he dodged questions about illegal steroid abuse...
To: doug from upland
How about another great Polish Cardinal, Stan the Man Musial!
His age should work in his favor.
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posted on
04/17/2005 5:07:46 PM PDT
by
Museum Twenty
(Proudly supporting President George W. Bush - Proudly shouting "Rumsfeld '08!")
To: doug from upland
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posted on
04/17/2005 5:07:54 PM PDT
by
clintonh8r
(Heteronormative and PROUD!!)
To: ConservativeMind
I don't think Cardinal Mahoney or Law ever had to cover for him.
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posted on
04/17/2005 5:08:01 PM PDT
by
doug from upland
(MOCKING DEMOCRATS 24/7 --- www.rightwingparodies.com)
To: GodBlessPeggyNoonan
Yes, another Polish Pope. I like it.
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posted on
04/17/2005 5:08:42 PM PDT
by
doug from upland
(MOCKING DEMOCRATS 24/7 --- www.rightwingparodies.com)
To: doug from upland
I was tinkin of dis guy:
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posted on
04/17/2005 5:13:53 PM PDT
by
stylin19a
(Always remember - don't ever forget - "2 wrongs don't make a right, it's 3 lefts that make a right.")
To: doug from upland
I don't think Cardinal Mahoney or Law ever had to cover for him. Big Mac has a better chance than Law or Mahoney.
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posted on
04/17/2005 5:15:49 PM PDT
by
Mr. Mojo
To: doug from upland
I'm kinda thinking it could be Pope Sammy.
10
posted on
04/17/2005 5:20:33 PM PDT
by
Thebaddog
(Dawgs off the coffee table.)
To: doug from upland
LOL! Any adult male Catholic can be elected Pope ...
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posted on
04/17/2005 5:40:06 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(The Casserole with the Beans Again blues ...)
To: doug from upland
Perhaps the 117 voting Cardinals Only 115 are voting.
Even though he was a fan of Pope John Paul II, McGwire is ineligible since he's been married, twice.
To: A.A. Cunningham
According to canon law, a married (or unmarried) layman can be elected Pope.
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posted on
04/17/2005 5:58:02 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(The Casserole with the Beans Again blues ...)
To: Tax-chick
Cardinal Ximinez?
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posted on
04/17/2005 6:05:16 PM PDT
by
Sooth2222
(NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition!)
To: doug from upland
So what ever happened to Father Guido Sarducci??
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posted on
04/17/2005 6:09:49 PM PDT
by
crude77
To: A.A. Cunningham
Only 115? Did another Cardinal drop out?
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posted on
04/17/2005 6:10:39 PM PDT
by
Norman Bates
(In memoriam: Pope John Paul II†, Theresa Marie Schindler†)
To: doug from upland
Stop surmising and let the Cardinals do their job. I really don't like the way the press is pressing for their favorites.
To: Norman Bates
Only 115? Did another Cardinal drop out? Cardinals Jaime Sin of Philippines and the Mexico City one.
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posted on
04/17/2005 6:12:47 PM PDT
by
JohnnyZ
(“When you’re hungry, you eat; when you’re a frog, you leap; if you’re scared, get a dog.”)
To: Norman Bates
I think he pulled a hamstring during the warmup portion...
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posted on
04/17/2005 6:13:34 PM PDT
by
flashbunny
(Any discussion involving cats apparently requires the abandonment of logic by cat lovers.)
To: doug from upland
I wouldn't mind trading a couple of Cardinals for cash considerations and a convert to be named later. /irreverence
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posted on
04/17/2005 6:15:27 PM PDT
by
JohnnyZ
(“When you’re hungry, you eat; when you’re a frog, you leap; if you’re scared, get a dog.”)
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