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Here’s the latest rundown:
CARDINAL TAGLE
Our favorite, known as the “Asian Francis,” Cardinal Tagle, is still in the mix. A few curious bits of trivia about Tagle: He likes Social Media and has 643, 000 followers on Instagram. And on Tik Tok, his singing of John Lennon’s “Imagine” went viral. So, as a Cardinal who is compassionate about LGBTQ+ rights, is concerned about migrants and the oppressed, and believes Single Moms and Divorcees deserve a seat at the table, he remains our favorite.
CARDINAL PAROLIN
Cardinal Parolin is still in the running. He was basically Pope Francis’ “Deputy Pope,” according to 2 red birds on my backyard, so he may be in it to win it. I Jus don’t see it happening, though. Those Cardinals are jot going to pick Pope Francis 2. It’s just too logical.
CARDINAL ZUPPI
Bologna, Italy’s “Don Matteo,” is holding firm as a contender. Meeting with Volodymyr in Ukraine, fighting for Peace. That seems quite Pope-like. Plus he rides around bologna on his bicycle!
CARDINAL PIERBATTISTA PIZZABALLA
With a name like that, I can just see the headlines, “Pizza Boy, He Delivers,” except once he’s elected Pope he has to give up his fun name. And although he’s been great for Jerusalem, at age 60, he is likely too much of a youngster to become “Pope.” Gosh, his reign could last 30 years. The Cardinals do not want to wait 30 years to do their next Conclave. I can’t imagine him causing a billow of white smoke out of the Sistine Chapel.
CARDINAL ERDO
What’s the adage? If you don’t have anything nice to say ….
Although Erdo is against migration, believes gay unions should not, could not, and will not be Blessed in “his” Catholicism. Not now, not ever. IF you’re a Tridentine Mass and Traditionalist type of Catholic (Who Am I to Judge?) though, Cardinal Erdo is your guy. He’s just not mine.
CARDINAL TURKSON
Turkson is from Ghana. He has Progressive views, particularly about the Climate Crisis. However, he is from an underrepresented area, Africa, and although I’d like to see him wear the Papal Beanie, just can’t imagine he’s going to be the Pope this time. (Prove me wrong, Cardinals!)
CARDINAL JEAN-MARC AVELINE
Cardinal is from France, out there in the Mediterranean Sea, in Marseille. Known as being pro-migrant, he’d be a nice choice for Pope. In the 1200’s Saint Catherine of Siena convinced the Papacy to move to Rome. Grudges and resentments and flaws to avoid at all cost, but that’s easier said than done. Aveline will not be our next Pope.
So, here’s my analysis: I’m stealing this from the writer, Syracuse University odds maker at www.Ringer.com, Anthony Dabbundo:
If we’re playing the game of Clue….
I say, “I’d take Cardinal Tagle in the Sistine Chapel on the 3rd day, with the Papal name of Luis."
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