I'm not a Catholic so I will leave the whole Pope business to those who are, although the article below is one of the best views on it that I have read.
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-new-cole-next-pope-20130312,0,1339463.story
As the Cardinals prepare to begin their deliberations in the Sistine Chapel I look at this as a time to focus on what else? Art of course!! Just click on the link below to enjoy the artistic beauty of this sacred spot.
http://www.vatican.va/various/cappelle/sistina_vr/index.html