[Straight Vermonter]

I really don't think the ethnicity or race of the Holy Father should be a concern of any Catholic.

True, but people are people. We tend to think that those more like us will advocate better for us.

It is also true that the Church has unfortunately been slow at times to allow non-Europeans to progress in the Church. I think Catholics are ready to accept a non-European Pope. I just hope we continue to get the best man.

[B Knotts]

I guess I don't get the nationalist/ethnic/race stuff.

I was hoping we did not get an American pope! :-)