what if some one else (Jean-Marie Lustiger, Peter Turkson) had became Pope in 2005 who would of been? and what would their papacy look like?
Well if Peter Turkson were pope, he'd be the first black pope, which is something. Mind if I make a mildly racist but funny joke?
I recall at the time that some sections of the media were very upset that an African papal candidate* had failed to get anywhere. The same bits of the media being all grouchy that a traditionalist pope was elected. Africa, of course, being well-known in the modern Church for producing our most free-thinking and radical Cardinals.
* The first since Gelasius I, I believe.
Actually, that honour of producing radical cardinals goes to South American. I am not sure how the Catholic Church fare in Africa, but I think the African Protestant denominations is pretty fundamentalist in orientation.
Actually, that honour of producing radical cardinals goes to South American. I am not sure how the Catholic Church fare in Africa, but I think the African Protestant denominations is pretty fundamentalist in orientation.