There will be a new Pope within 24 hours;do you honestly think

[merbex]

those old men ,accustomed to being waited upon, will "camp out" longer than that?

They think they are royalty. Sharing a room with 115 prima donnas would drive me over the edge, never mind the prima donnas.

[Bunny]

1. I think they changed that a little.

They each have their own room, but have communal bathrooms. I think I saw that on TV.

[SmokingJacket]

2. Nah, the last pope built a nice big palais for them.

I hope they take a week or so and make good use of the digs.

[n2mark]

3. The election of the last Pope

took three days I think. Three days I think is the norm.

[SmokingJacket]

11. Yeah but once in the 14th century it took THREE YEARS!!! nt

[cally]

17. Yep, and the taownsfolks removed the roof

to help them make a decision. :rofl:

[deadparrot]

4. Well, after three days and no luck,

they get a day off to "pray and reflect."

I hope they hurry the hell up and pick someone, though. IMO, they should have started conclave as soon as the cardinals arrived.

[LuckyTheDog]

5. I think they picked one in hour one

Now they are all relaxing, smoking cigars, ordering room service on the Vatican's tab and wondering if they can milk this thing for a couple more days. They may be cardinals, but they're also a bunch of guys. ;)

[n2mark]

6. I think you are wrong

but that is your feeling and I respect it. I lived the relgious life and have some idea what occurs.

[LuckyTheDog]

14. Kidding

C'mon. I know the cardinals are serious men.

[AndyTiedye]

10. I Really Hope You Are Wrong

And I am really :scared: that you might be right:

[autorank]

13. LuckyTheDog, Amazing coincidence, I just got this from a friend in Rome

Party!!! :woohoo: Let the drinking games begin!!!

[bagimin]

7. A bunch of men in dresses....

this is news?

[Cuban_Liberal]

9. They're not 'dresses'

:eyes:

[bagimin]

20. I know a dress when I see one n/t

[ahem]

16. I think selecting a new head of state (and spiritual leader for a billion

people) is news. I'm not catholic. I'm not a member of any religion. But, yeah, I do see this as news.

[bagimin]

19. You're right

maybe on page A14. This guy is gonna bring the church charging into the eighth century......nazi youth...oy!

[donheld]

8. i for one don't care

when the white smoke blows

[rpannier]

12. No...they won't rush it.

n/t

[Celeborn Skywalker]

15. Maybe. (nt)

[tjdee]

18. Don't they know who they want?

It's my understanding that they have to have a 2/3 majority, but what changes between vote 1 and vote 2, etc.? Do they discuss it, do pros/cons...? I am unaware.