Is it time for an Asian Pope?
So who are the main candidates?
Lists vary, but Mr. Magister, a respected commentator, offers an interesting one: three Italians, three North Americans, and Luis Antonio Tagle, the archbishop of Manila, capital of the Philippines, Asia’s only majority-Catholic nation. He was elevated to cardinal last year in Rome.
In his mid-50s, Cardinal Tagle is popular at home, according to reports in the Philippine media. He’s considered humble, coming from a working-class family outside Manila, and is truly interested in charitable work. As the Inquirer.net wrote in a headline: “Philippine papal bet wants people power for Church.” In the article, one of Cardinal Tagle’s mentors, Father Rome Ner, was quoted as saying he possesses “remarkable empathy, as well as discipline and intellect.”
But is the archbishop of Manila a true “papabili,” or papal candidate?
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What does the NYT think this is – The Miss World Competition?
OldEnglish on February 27, 2013 at 9:30 PM
I can hear it now: “I give you my bressings.”
John the Libertarian on February 27, 2013 at 10:01 PM
Been there, done that. St. Peter was born and raised in the Galilee. One guess which continent that’s in.
By the way, about the accent? Yeah, you’ve got one, as do we all. It doesn’t pay, making fun of the accents of others (unless you’re a dirty-lib. Those people feast on their bigotry to survive).
Scribbler on February 27, 2013 at 10:10 PM
Lighten up, Francis.
John the Libertarian on February 27, 2013 at 10:16 PM
I think he just ronry tonight.
arnold ziffel on February 27, 2013 at 10:46 PM
No, keep the pope white.
It was enough of a stretch to have a non-Italian pope.
Seven Seas on February 27, 2013 at 11:04 PM
Not just an Asian pope, but an Asian ladyboy pope. Only then will the Catholic church be brought into the 21st century liberal utopia.
The Rogue Tomato on February 27, 2013 at 11:19 PM
The NYT is confusing the papacy with the academy awards
Benedict’s health problem has been obvious to anyone who cared to look. His battle to continue was heroic. Catholicism has a different understanding of suffering, infirmity, and death than the NYT.
Suffering is the cross given all people. The Pope carries his cross for all to see. This is not a failure, but part of the process, the triumph of spirit over flesh
So the NYT thinks this time around, they need to find a keeper. Pathetic
Líbera nos, Dómine.
Ab insídiis diaboli.
entagor on February 27, 2013 at 11:31 PM
I’m surprised the NYT didn’t propose a Muslim Pope that could reach out and save us all.
BL@KBIRD on February 28, 2013 at 12:10 AM
Now…by “Asian”…do they mean the British “definition” of Asian…which is Muslim?:)
Clink on February 28, 2013 at 12:27 AM
and Scwibwa is angwy as wusuwal . Awways wectuwing us wascals as wedicuwous wascists! Weally, weally annoywing.
viking01 on February 28, 2013 at 12:30 AM
Clink on February 28, 2013 at 12:36 AM
Why do you care what color skin the Pope has?
vegconservative on February 28, 2013 at 1:41 AM
why the mockery?? unseemly, unbecoming and unnecessary
theblackcommenter on February 28, 2013 at 2:52 AM
Not the ‘Craw’.., the ‘Craw’.
Dr. Carlo Lombardi on February 28, 2013 at 5:19 AM
Yeah baby! Multiculturalism comes to the Vatican. It’s about time. The next Pope should be a female black Muslim lesbian married to an transgender aboriginal shaman. How cool would that be?
Dr. Frank Enstine on February 28, 2013 at 8:40 AM
No, it is very necessary.
A quote is needed here:
Liberals have not even scratched the surface to that happening. In fact they are still 10ft above it and climbing fast.
For liberals color, race, gender and any other “defining” liberal characteristic trumps all else. It’s for that reason there are so many profoundly stupid people in government service.
Dr. Frank Enstine on February 28, 2013 at 8:46 AM
When are we going to hear one of these wack-job liberals call for a gay/transgendered/lesbian to be the Pope?
Kjeil on February 28, 2013 at 9:36 AM