Mara 29 Posted April 3, 2005 So do I. And I agree with Beeurd. Even though I'm not Catholic, I do know that he's an important guy and such. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsl 7 Posted April 3, 2005 I heard something about the fact that the Church is growing rapidly in South America and Africa and shrinking in Europe will have something to do with the chosen Pope....though they never said exactly what. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake 53 Posted April 3, 2005 Yeah, one of the possibles is from Africa. That would be cool...a black pope. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Du 22 Posted April 3, 2005 *waits to find out* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy 60 Posted April 3, 2005 (edited) Where is the next pope likely to come from? The election is genuinely wide open but it is possible to identify some key players. For 455 years before the election of Pope John Paul all Popes had been Italian. One of the big questions this time round is whether Italy will get the papacy back. Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi of Milan is a strong candidate. But many Vatican watchers are far from convinced they will, for the simple reason that the proportion of Italians in the electoral body has declined in recent years. Much more likely, they believe, is that the next pope will be from the developing world - and most likely from Latin America, whose cardinals now form a powerful voting bloc. One name that is being talked about is Cardinal Claudio Hummes, Archbishop of Sao Paulo in Brazil. Nearly half of the world's baptised Catholics live in the Americas, and more live in Brazil than in any other country in the world. There is a chance that an African pope could emerge from the conclave. Cardinal Francis Arinze is a Nigerian who has long been regarded as a serious contender. From: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4310789.stm Edited August 9, 2008 by beeurd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radioactive Isotope 29 Posted April 3, 2005 President Hinckley said a few words to honor the Pope at the start of Conference this afternoon. the Pope was a great man, and he will be missed. :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GI_Admiral 2 Posted April 3, 2005 :( saw it coming though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mara 29 Posted April 3, 2005 We all must go sometime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsl 7 Posted April 3, 2005 *resists urge to bring up Schiavo and the stark contrast in media spin on the two stories* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheUnknown 39 Posted April 4, 2005 Hmm... Anyone heard anything about who might succeed him? Wonder where he will be from. There hasn't been a British Pope for a while (about 800 years, I think, lol), but most of Britain is protestant anyway. I've heard speculation that the next Pope will be Latin American. I've also heard speculation that the next Pope will be pretty old, assuring a short, "transitional" reign. FWI, the United States has the second largest delegation of Cardinals behind Italy. I hope it's not an American. I totally lost respect for the American cardinals after they essentially gave pedophile priests a rape a child free card and then turned around and started denying pro-choice, pro-gay rights Catholics communion. ewoking hypocrites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess 35 Posted April 4, 2005 Good thing that they don't know that I'm all for equal rights for gays then. And a name that I've heard a lot of has been Cardinal Ratinzer from Berlin (I believe) who is said to be much like John Paul II in his conservative take of the Catholic faith especially when it comes to things like women clergy and celibacy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy 60 Posted April 4, 2005 i heard the next Pope is more likely to be from an African or Latin-American country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsl 7 Posted April 4, 2005 They say half the world's Catholics are from Latin and South America. It sounds as though a Latin Pope is more likely, just from the news commentary. Of course....we all know how often they get things right. :roll: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GI_Admiral 2 Posted April 4, 2005 I dunno if they'll go that far...probably somewhere in Europe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy 60 Posted April 4, 2005 Europe isn't very Catholic these days, and Italy doesn't have as much influence as it used to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander 0 Posted April 4, 2005 Europe isn't very Catholic these days, and Italy doesn't have as much influence as it used to. The Pope doesn't have as much influence as he used to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy 60 Posted April 5, 2005 Blair is expected to ask the Queen to disolve Parliament today so that he can call the General Election. The date being talked about in the news is 5th May, so I don't have long to think about who the hell to vote for! lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander 0 Posted April 5, 2005 What does that have to do with the Pope? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy 60 Posted April 5, 2005 Ehh, the thread moved in front of me when I went to post... :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander 0 Posted April 5, 2005 That's what they all say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indie-Girl 0 Posted April 19, 2005 i didnt hear it myself but apparently the new pope is german i think ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander 0 Posted April 19, 2005 Can't they ever choose a young Pope? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
