Post #6498

Not one man currently in the Sistine Chapel is a real cardinal. This is, therefore, an illegitimate election. It is possible, however, that by a miracle of God's infinite mercy, a real Catholic could somehow receive the requisite two thirds of votes and be elected, and his subsequent recognition by the virtual unanimity of the Church would legitimize his elevation to the Papacy. (That's without thinking of the Cassiciacum Thesis.) Let us pray that such a miracle occur. Kyrie eleison.