Since Binky has expressed an interest in seeing a Latin American elected pope, here are profiles - one and two - run in The Washington Post describing two of the leading candidates from Central and South America. Personally, there are some cardinals from this area who's election would trouble me. But these two could be interesting choices. And everything seems to point to them both being leading contenders.
Posted by armand at April 6, 2005 11:25 AM | TrackBack | Posted to ReligionAnd it not just that I am flogging Latin America in all things...I really do think that a couple of these guys have the qualities that I think the Church should be fostering. They are pro-human rights, pro-democracy, and they haven't forgotten about Vatican II. From the political science-y side of things, I've seen some evidence (most recently yesterday during a dissertation defense) that the orientation of progressive Catholics, more than any other denomination, is conducive to being both pro-civil society and pro-democratic government.
Posted by: binky at April 6, 2005 12:31 PM | PERMALINKBut are you flogging Latin Americans, is the question. 'Cause if you are, I know some people who might be jealous.
Posted by: Joshua at April 6, 2005 02:53 PM | PERMALINKWell, that's a whole 'nother matter, and it will cost you $300 an hour and a the cost of a pair of assless chaps to find out. (just kidding)
Posted by: binky at April 6, 2005 11:05 PM | PERMALINK