Papal Election
Now that the cardinals have convened in Rome to select a new pope, let’s hope that they will take this opportunity to modernize the Catholic Church. One can only hope that they will choose a pope who will guide the church firmly forward into the 18th century.
John Humble
Santa Monica
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