[Sacajaweau]

Bet second vote takes it....Italian pope!!

I do not believe there will ever be a USA pope because of the scandals.....and everyone here knew what was going on....sadly, the biggest cover up in the history of the church.

[Biggirl]

The sad reality is that scandels has hit the Catholic Church in a number of countries, not just the USA.

You NEVER KNOW what the Holy Spirit can do. It may NOT be an Italian to be the next Pope. I sense old common wisdom rules may be broken.

Let the Holy Spirit do HIS work.

[Mrs. Don-o]

I really know so very little about any of 'em, I hardly have the right to an opinion.

But when you're thinking "American Cardinal," keep in mind there's Cardinal Raymond Burke (Link), now head of the Apostolic Signatura (equivalent of the Catholic Supreme Court).

No cover-ups from him, AND a huge opponent of the cover-uppers.

A serious doctrine and discipline man. He thinks --- thanks be to God --- like a Catholic.