We have a winner! A new pope has been selected but not officially announced. The secret conclave made the selection within an hour of meeting yesterday but decided to withhold the announcement so the 115 Roman Catholic cardinals could relax, stroll the Vatican grounds, talk over old times, drink some cognac, and soak in the Vatican hot tub. One cardinal (he shall remain nameless) notified this blog of the selection, despite risk of excommunication. Who knows why.
So without further ado (and remember, you heard it here first), the new pope is Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 68, archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He’s a Jesuit priest who combines a scholarly background with concern for the Third World. He enjoys ping pong, back rubs, and sing-alongs.
Congratulations, Jorge!
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