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Perhaps inevitably, the phrase 'Pope Idol' springs to mind...
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Actually, Jason, you may not be far off the mark because I've seen numerous mentions of a 72-year old, Rome-based cardinal born in Algeria as a potential successor.
I predict Vincenzo Coccotti will be thrilled at the prospect.
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Although there is also a good chance it will be an Italian (John Paul II was the first non-Italian Pope in something like 455 years) or a South American, seeing as how South AMerica now has 50% of the world's Catholics. Some guy from Brazil's been mentioned, I think.
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