[gilliam]

The libs have been waiting 25 years for this Pope to die, and a new Pope ascend the chair of Peter. A "modern" and "progressive" Pope.

Probably won't happen. Chances are it will be a conservative (but not too conservative) bishop from a non-European country.

[Lauren BaRecall]

He'll be a Pope who won't swerve from doctrine one iota. Other than that, only God knows. Literally.

The names of possibilities get tossed around, but I don't think any of them have ever won. I won't be surprised if we end up surprised. Again. :o)

[AuH2ORepublican]

"Chances are it will be a conservative (but not too conservative) bishop from a non-European country."

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I'm rooting for Cardinal Arinze of Nigeria. He's very conservative, and not afraid to speak his mind. Last year he gave the commencement address at Georgetown University (my alma mater) and spoke out against abortion, homosexuality, adultery, divorce and other ills that threaten the family and our faith. (Unfortunately, the president of Georgetown apologized for Arinze's comments, and I haven't sent Georgetown a dime since then, and won't do so until they apologize to Cardinal Arinze.)