'Bred Crumbs

One Arch Bishop

If I actually cared in any way who or what the next pope is going to be, my vote would go to Archbishop Piero Marini, just for the zinger he let fly while discussing the upcoming papal election.

When some upper-management Catholic has been chosen – thus making the man magically infallible somehow – white smoke will pour from the Sistine Chapel chimney, as in the past. But this time, to avoid any confusion, there will be bells, too.

"This way," Marini said, "even journalists will know."

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