Re: For Catholic Faithfuls
The Vatican announced that John Paul died at 21:37 local time Saturday, April 2, after a long struggle against debilitating illness. He was 84 (Yahoo News). He will be buried on Friday this week/

Do you think in 20 days time, a new Pope will emerge from Nigeria? Some friends of mine said its impossible, that they will kill him! What if the New Pope turns out to be Cardinal Arinze or Okogie? What are the implications for Nigeria?

Re: For Catholic Faithfuls
Though I am a Muslim, but notwithstanding, this is a man who has touched so many live across the globe and he deserves to be commended.

I as a person who feel great if Cardinal Francis Arinze can become the next Pope. Cardinal Okogie, though, is out of race, because we are talking of senior Cardinals.

Glory to Jesus, Honour to Mary.

"It was an expression of pity and sorrow in Parishes of Catholic Church across Lagos State as officiating priests announced to the congregation the demise of the head of the church. Pope John Paul II, passed on at 9.37pm last Saturday after three days of intense battle with life."
- Sun News Online

News reports from CNN yesterday, says there is a high chance Cardinal Arinze emerging as the next Pope, when he was interviewed about it, his response was 'the holy Ghost will decide' , report also says he has served in the Vatican for 20 years, and was very close to the late Pope.

To all Catholic faithfuls and indeed to the world at large, accept my heartfelt condolences on the demise of a great man of God. May his toil and turmoil here on earth be adequately rewarded in heaven.

Having said that, I've maintained the view that rather than mourn, Catholics should actually celebrate the late Pope's life and achievements. He was a man who like Apostle Paul, his namesake, can adequately say 'I have fought the good fight'. If anyone finished their duties on earth, I would say it was him. So, celebration of Life for him really.

It's common knowledge that 3 people are being considered for the next Pope and one of them is from Nigeria. It's a great task being a Pope. We are in the 21st century and all of that, this is religion we're talking about as well and I'll be one of the happiest people should the next Pope emerge from Nigeria but I'll also be one of the most amazed people. Some people will die rather than vote in a black Pope. It's pathetic really to be judged and crucified by your skin colour, but it's the sick world we live in. If it can even become debatable whether priests are allowed to be gay or not and be 'joined' in the Anglican Diocese, a hot debate over a black Pope will definitely ensue. Sad, but true.

The process of electing a new Pope, to find out click here http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2005/pope/stories/selection.process/index.html

Cardinals Again Fail to Elect New Pope- Yahoo news check it out here

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=1&u=/ap/20050419/ap_on_re_eu/pope

The new post has been elected! Follow Angelgirl's link above!

Well, we've got a new pope and he's German. Congratulations to you Catholic faithfuls

Thanks Seun and Ra, and his name is Pope Benedict XVI.

lol, you're sick!!!!!!!!