Pope Benedict resigns

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Europe--Still the most likely. The continent may not be the future for the Church, but it is still where most of it's political power is concentrated.

North America--No way. The Church has long looked down it's nose at the North American clergy, and the way that the US Church has allowed civil abuse prosecutions to proceed relatively unhindered has not warmed that relationship.

Asia--The Roman Catholic Church has only a shadow of a presence in Asia.

Africa--Possibly. It would still be considered a radical move, but the Church's future is in Africa. If there is a possiblity to win converts, count the Church in.

South America--Not a chance. The South American clergy still carry the stigma of their association with the liberation theology movement, and carry absolutely no political weight within the Church.

That's a pretty good overview, the current odds are good for a chap from Ghana:

http://www.paddypower.com/bet/novelt...rp_ids=1178744

The odds at the other end of the scale might be worth a gander though.



Anyway, as Pope Palpatines parting trick he used force lightning on the Basilica:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21421810