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Old 03-10-2013, 12:28 AM
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Re: New Pope Elected Yet?
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Originally Posted by SiblingRevelry View Post
Even if you think Catholicism is wrong, the conclave is important for political reasons given the Pope's outsized influence on the world stage.

My mom was shocked to learn bookmakers were taking bets on the identity of the next Pope. We'll see who is right. I can't imagine the modern RCC going into Holy Week (starts March 24 with Palm Sunday) without a pope.
I heard the next Pope is supposed to be black....
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