On one hand we need the church to be more conservative-Crack down on the sex crimes. On the other we want a more progressive Pope for contraception, gay Priests, gay marriage. Then on top of all that they need a man smart with money, good at getting after the corruption that has apparently turned up in Vatican city.

That’s tough waters to navigate for a leader of a billion people at any age. I suspect just looking in from a very non Catholic perspective that like the Presidency the office (?) is far larger than any and all of it’s office holders.

Should I go out for Chinese food now?