More About the Conclave

This image from the Pauline Faithways blog shows the gathering last Sunday at the Angelus.  The image and story are by Sr. Margaret J. Obrovac, FSP. Being on the scene in Rome has its advantages, and her reports are well informed and well written.  As we await the conclave there is much speculation online and in the news about the most likely candidates. Stories in the press of priests and bishops embroiled in scandals cast a gloomy pall over the election.  Yet, there is room for hope that the next Pope will lead this Church into an era of peace and justice unlike any we have yet experienced.  A fuller background of conclaves and analysis of the current situation can be found on the Vatican correspondent John Allen's blog All Things Catholic.  My previous post shows the odds on favorites among the most likely contenders. My personal favorite is the 64 year old President of the Pontifical Council for Peace and Justice, the Cardinal from Ghana, Peter Turkson.  Come Holy Spirit, be our guide, be our hope!