Here's an interesting bit of language stuff for you that I learned today: Apparently "resign" is a poor translation of the Latin, and "renounce" is the more appropriate word. Makes sense, since "resign" implies you're accountable to a person/entity above you (an earthly entity).

quits

Well yeah, they don't work a day of their lives!

 

How hard could heading vast and far reaching international conspiracies actually be?

How hard could heading vast and far reaching international conspiracies actually be?

Not sure, let's ask Jason.

Anyone want to guess where the next pope is from? Do we see an African or South American pope finally?

 

Bernie Tafoya

Sistine Chapel doors now closed. Cardinals are in #conclave. May Jesus guide their decision. #Catholic #pope

Anyone want to guess where the next pope is from? Do we see an African or South American pope finally?

 

Bernie Tafoya

Sistine Chapel doors now closed. Cardinals are in #conclave. May Jesus guide their decision. #Catholic #pope

 

The guy from Milan seems to be the overwhelming favorite. If it's decided in the first couple votes it's almost certainly him. If it goes beyond that, may be more likely to be somebody else.

Im thinking Scola. I know a lot of people think the church is going to go outside of Italy, but with 2 non-Italians in a row, I think they go Italian this round and then the next pope will be (I believe) the first Pope not from Europe.

No pope today.

Karl Rove doesn't agree with the black smoke.

No Pontiff selected after the second and third votes this morning. A spot of lunch and then there'll be up to two more votes today.

If the Brazilian guy gets elected pope, does that mean the Vatican automatically qualifies for the 2014 World Cup?

If the Brazilian guy gets elected pope, does that mean the Vatican automatically qualifies for the 2014 World Cup?

"The Experts" are saying that the more votes there are, the better chance that a non-conventional pope gets elected.

Channel 5 news had a guy breaking down the voting like it was electoral colleges, and then gave the betting odds of regional popes.

 

 

Then he told everyone they probably shouldnt bet on it.

"The Experts" are saying that the more votes there are, the better chance that a non-conventional pope gets elected.

 

I think one of the experts said something to that effect in post 55.

"The Experts" are saying that the more votes there are, the better chance that a non-conventional pope gets elected.

There was still something like 3 days of votes in 2005 and they wound up with the most conventional, traditional pope they could have selected.

There was still something like 3 days of votes in 2005 and they wound up with the most conventional, traditional pope they could have selected.

 

The 2005 conclave was decided on the second day, the fourth ballot overall.

 

White smoke--new pope to be announced shortly.

White smoke--new pope to be announced shortly.

Either that or they are having one hell of a barbecue in there

Either that or they are having one hell of a barbecue in there

 

Vatican BBQ is the best

Vatican BBQ is the best

I heard they are going through untold cases of Trappist Westvleteren 12

I heard they are going through untold cases of Trappist Westvleteren 12

 

I thought that is what made the last pope resign?

What if the kid from Eurotrip steps out on the balcony?

New pope? What was his signing bonus? Is he cap friendly?

New pope? What was his signing bonus? Is he cap friendly?

 

The last pope resigned with an "upper-body" injury

I hope he is not from Rome or named Peter

Prophecy of the Popes