Comments on: Papal conclave

Papal conclave

Davenhill — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:14:48 -0800

The conclave of cardinals will soon start the process of choosing a new pope. Have you filled in your brackets yet?

By: smcniven

smcniven — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:17:16 -0800

Bwahahaha. Sweet Sistine. and Duke!!

By: odinsdream

odinsdream — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:17:37 -0800

heh.. duke....... seriously though I've got my money on the black guy.

By: Davenhill

Davenhill — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:27:06 -0800

I'm hoping against hope that Father Ted Crilly makes it (oh please, oh please!). According to ABC News, the odds of Father Dougal Maguire of Craggy Island becoming pope are only 1000-1.

By: deborah

deborah — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:27:58 -0800

Popapalooza?! *bangs head*

By: clevershark

clevershark — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:29:03 -0800

I'm still waiting for the Final Four to be determined... I mean come on, it's like 95% of basketball games, you can tune in at the fourth quarter and not miss the excitement.

By: LeLiLo

LeLiLo — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:30:16 -0800

I wonder about the match-up inside between Dario Castrillon Hoyos and Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez in the first round. (I know the Hoyas took it all in 1984, but Hoyos remains a question mark in the eyes of many people.) p.s. I even went to Duke, but this year I'd have to pick North Carolina.

By: thomcatspike

thomcatspike — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:33:55 -0800

Betting the Louisville Cardinal(s) will make it to the Final 4.

By: j.p. Hung

j.p. Hung — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:34:00 -0800

They're not going to interrupt American Idol for this are they?

By: dflemingdotorg

dflemingdotorg — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:40:09 -0800

Joseph "Rimshaker" Ratzinger gets my vote.

By: jonmc

jonmc — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:41:16 -0800

Is Father Murphy available as a write-in? Wait a minute, he was just pretending to be a priest...How about Father Mulcahy?

By: TheDonF

TheDonF — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:48:22 -0800

This would be an ecumenical matter

By: matteo

matteo — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:48:27 -0800

I said it already: my money's on Norberto Rivera Carrera, Archbishop Primate of Mexico City

By: eggonstilts

eggonstilts — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:49:37 -0800

I'm disappointed that Father Guido Sarducci did not make the list.

By: debralee

debralee — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:49:43 -0800

I nominate Father Duddleswell.

By: unsupervised

unsupervised — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:53:10 -0800

I'm wondering what will happen to those in my family that are simultaneously insanely religious and racist if Francis Arinze gets the nod. Scanners?

By: Jikido

Jikido — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:55:40 -0800

The advert on the bottom: Sponsored by: The new low-carb communion wafers "I can't believe it's not Jesus!"

By: GreyWingnut

GreyWingnut — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 12:00:31 -0800

Why is everybody sleeping on Father Dowling? He can save souls and solve crimes!

By: Mitheral

Mitheral — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 12:01:02 -0800

unsupervised : I'm wondering what will happen to those in my family that are simultaneously insanely religious and racist if Francis Arinze gets the nod. Maybe we'll get the schism I'm hoping for.

By: delmoi

delmoi — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 12:03:01 -0800

My money's on Cardinal Roark.

By: goatdog

goatdog — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 12:04:09 -0800

I nominate Father Fitzgibbon. He managed to get nominated for both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor at the 1944 Oscars, so this pope nomination business should be no problem.

By: Mayor Curley

Mayor Curley — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 12:04:45 -0800

I'm hoping for black horse Bernard Cardinal Law. He would make the vatican a lot sexier.

By: Katemonkey

Katemonkey — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 12:05:11 -0800

No, I'm sorry. Dougal and Ted cannot be Pope for Father Jack was BORN to be Pope.

By: LarryC

LarryC — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 12:08:50 -0800

Never mind those guys--I faxed my resume to Rome this morning. If they are looking for a non-Catholic pope this time, I am a shoo-in. If I were any of you, I would start sucking up to me right now.

By: dodgygeezer

dodgygeezer — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 12:14:13 -0800

Martin Scorcese would be a fucking excellent pope.

By: schyler523

schyler523 — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 12:19:27 -0800

LarryC, too late, afroblanca is already Pope. Maybe next time? Or you could convince him to make a copy...

By: scody

scody — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 12:26:33 -0800

Mark my words, it's all going to come down to Schoenborn of Austria vs. Hoyos of Colombia. (And eggonstilts, I agree: Sarducci wuz robbed!)

By: pracowity

pracowity — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 12:32:48 -0800

I want the Polish-French ex-Jew. If only he were black. OK, I want the Nigerian guy, or the guy from Benin, where Vodun is an official religion. Black trumps French Jew. I, too, want to see racist heads explode. No, wait. > I'm hoping for black horse Now that would be cool. The end is neigh!

By: Tullius

Tullius — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 12:37:52 -0800

GreyWingnut is on to something, but Father Downling is getting up there, and may not be able to get around like he used to. That is why I am praying for this guy.

By: mygoditsbob

mygoditsbob — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 13:17:15 -0800

Ya gotta like Duke. But what the hey, they're only a 4 seed?

By: AlexReynolds

AlexReynolds — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 13:27:24 -0800

I'll give 3:2 odds on the king of pop. Gotta bring child molestation into the 21st century...

By: graventy

graventy — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 13:32:16 -0800

My money's on Cardinal Roark. Um, I hate to tell you this, but Roark was killed last week. This horrible monster of a man went on a rampage. God bless that Cardinal Roark.

By: sninky-chan

sninky-chan — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 13:39:50 -0800

Why is everybody sleeping on Father Dowling? He can save souls and solve crimes! And Sister Steve... ooh, Sister Steve...

By: Kellydamnit

Kellydamnit — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 13:46:56 -0800

I'm wondering what will happen to those in my family that are simultaneously insanely religious and racist if Francis Arinze gets the nod. Whatever happens, just promise you'll videotape it and post it online.

By: gigawhat?

gigawhat? — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 13:55:39 -0800

I heard they're looking to go gay this time, so the smart money's on Rupert Everett.

By: manicroom

manicroom — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 14:53:08 -0800

Ya gotta like Duke. But what the hey, they're only a 4 seed? Cairo ain't exactly a home court advantage either.

By: goodnewsfortheinsane

goodnewsfortheinsane — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 15:02:24 -0800

This would be an ecumenical matter It's the ecumeny, stupid.

By: Ogre Lawless

Ogre Lawless — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 15:19:51 -0800

Be sure to check the lines before you start filling out that grid, kids...

By: clevershark

clevershark — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 16:02:29 -0800

I'm rooting for the Cardinal of the Kremlin, although he is described as a man of divided loyalties.

By: moonbird

moonbird — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 16:35:23 -0800

I think I'm switching from Arinze to Madriga, who'll choose John Paul III as his name. Why? Honduran food rocks!

By: fixedgear

fixedgear — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 17:16:36 -0800

Cardinal Claudio Hummes looks like a front runner, but how about "Pope Ted," representing Ireland? I think the RC Church is due for a dose of informality.

By: Soulfather

Soulfather — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 17:33:39 -0800

Guys, Father Ted is dead. Obviously he would have been brilliant, but the last zombie pope caused enough trouble - I don't think the world can stand another one.

By: deemer

deemer — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 17:34:06 -0800

No, I'm pretty sure Matthew Baldwin [defective yeti] is pope.

By: jfuller

jfuller — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 17:51:24 -0800

I suppose it must be a communion wafer but it really really looks like a pancake.

By: Davenhill

Davenhill — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 18:49:39 -0800

I suppose it must be a communion wafer but it really really looks like a pancake.

If you look closely, you can even make out the face of the virgin Mary and child on it...

By: BrotherCaine

BrotherCaine — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 19:09:08 -0800

Given that the Catholic church needs money, maybe they'll place a bet on the long shot and vote him in?

By: CunningLinguist

CunningLinguist — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 19:46:37 -0800

Why is there a Honduran in there with the Italians?

By: exlotuseater

exlotuseater — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 21:01:20 -0800

I would make an aw3s0me p0p3z0r. my first ex cathedra pronouncement: The Sacred and The Profane are the Same. second: Nothing is True; Everything is Permissible. That would mix it up, for sure.

By: Buzz

Buzz — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 21:06:54 -0800

You got Popesnogled.

By: zardoz

zardoz — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 23:02:35 -0800

Can someone in the know tell me is it inconceivable for there to be an American Pope? Any potential cardinals in the US?

By: brettski

brettski — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 01:41:49 -0800

feck!

By: thomcatspike

thomcatspike — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 13:07:54 -0800

zardoz, a catholic told me today; how many more Americans do I need telling me how to live my life.