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So, how long until someone in the media starts calling the papal election conclave a "failure" or "quagmire"? I remember it took about a week for the Afghanistan and Iraq campaigns in the Global War on Terror.
posted by Bubblehead at 9:02 AM
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Well, all hale our new Pope. At 78 on April 16th, the overriding question is how long his influence will reign (although that outcome is certainly a matter of divine province). Prior to the last Pope, Papal secession appeared sudden and early.
In mid-1995 unified Germany had a life expecrancy of about 76.6 years (73.5 years for males and 79.9 years for females). The major causes of death were the same as those of other advanced countries. Speaking actuarily, the College of Cardinals wer aware of this and, Benedict XVI may be more of a token than the force majeur of his predecessor. In that case, his successor mayt well be Latin.
4/19/2005 8:53 PM
From Bill Gertz's column in today's
THE WASHINGTON TIMES:
The new Pope's brother expressed concern. "I would have thought his advanced age and his health which is not very stable would have been reason enough for the cardinals to pick someone else," said a visibly moved in an interview on German television after the election of his 78-year-old brother. "But the cardinals made their decision and that is the will of God," said Ratzinger, himself a prelate.
4/20/2005 9:24 AM
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