UPDATE: MARCH 14, 2013: This archived post takes on new significance today, following yesterday’s election of Cardinal Bergoglio as Supreme Pontiff. I had wondered why Bergoglio, who named himself Pope Francis, had fallen off the radar of so many Vatican watchers, since he did well in the 2005 conclave.
At one point during the secret 2005 election, Ratzinger had only 72 votes compared to 45 for the little-known Argentine cardinal.
Catholic Liberalism faces new hurdle...
