[syriacus]

Law's possible promotion to a position in Rome brings new meaning to the phrase "Kicked upstairs."

[CWW]

It is not a promotion for Cardinla Law, who is assigned to one of crown jewels in Boston to be removed from his post and ordered to the Vatican. It is a demotion plain and simple. To assert that the Varican is trying to shield him is not only insulting, its factually baseless. He will not be able to leave this contry without providing numerous depositions, both civil and criminal. And, the last time I checked, we have a treaty with Italy and with the Vatican the prohibits the Church from providing refuge to felons (if it gets that far). People need to step back, take a deep breath and ask themselves if their criticisms are factually valid, or are they just the product over an overactive, anti-Catholic imagination. One thing is certain, the Church, the bishops and the victims of these horrible crimes need the prayers of ALL Christians.

[dighton]

Better show me some respect, 'cuz I'll be Pope before he will.

[nickcarraway]

This person doesn't know what they are talking about; Cardinal Law didn't have a chance of becoming pope before this happened. Don't hold your breath about anyone from the U.S. becoming cardinal.

[VA Advogado]

What an ignorant writer.

[proxy_user]

My, my, what a juicy target that would be for the Attorney General of Massachusetts! He could become the first US official to indict a Pope.

[Texbob]

It is unbelieveable, the Catholic Church has become as immoral as the Clinton Admin.

[leadhead]

The next Pope will be an African. Take it to the bank.

[Cicero]

This writer is completely ignorant of the possibilities.

First, it's extremely unlikely that any American will be elected Pope, because most people consider America to be too powerful already.

Second, Cardinal Law was never considered to be a likely candidate anyway.

Third, Whatever you think of his handling of the mess in Boston, he has obviously failed to control it. Whether he deserves it or not, his name is mud.

Sending him to Rome was just a graceful way of getting him out of Boston without publicly humiliating him.

No doubt the writer of this article could be the next President if enough people decided to write his name in on their ballots. But to say the least, it's extremely unlikely. The same with Cardinal Law becoming Pope.

[RobbyS]

Whoever wrote this suffers from terminal sophomorism.

[Romulus]

The one and only good result of this wretched business is the guarantee that the next pope will not be American. Deo gratias.

[MoJo2001]

If Cardinal Law becomes Pope, I think Catholics everywhere will be sick. If not, shame on them!

Okay, it could be worse..Bill Clinton could be named the next Pope. That would truly be something to get sick over!

[jwalsh07]

Commentary: Law could be the next pope

Yeah, the Pope of Greenwich Village.

[Bonaparte]

The number of cardinals serving as electors is set and does not include "all" cardinals under 80 as claimed in the article. The number was recently raised to 135. Before that it was around 120, I believe. Also, the 2/3 vote is not always necessary. When there is a long deadlock, a simple majority can elect a new pope.

That said, Law would be a poor choice for elector. He's gone on record as having knowingly facilitated the continuing depredations of a child-molesting priest. Would his judgment be any better in the selection of a new pope?

[Rudder]

Law belongs in a courtrom---as a defendant.