In past College usually elects a cardinal that has been under consideration for some time. The two requirements for eligibility for papacy are that candidates must be a man and Catholic. Although any Catholic male is technically eligible, history shows that candidates are always cardinals.

What is new in this upcoming papal election is doctrine of Vatican II, which no longer requires cardinals to study Latin. Therefore, issue of a language barrier is a potential problem that College may face, since many of cardinals for first time in history, will not share a common language.

Pope John Paul II was elected in 1978 and has since been revered by Catholics as well as other Christian denominations, Jews, and Muslims for being a "Pope for people." More than any of his predecessors, Pope John Paul II traveled world, visiting and praying with people of area. Many attribute restoration of Catholic Church to Pope John Paul II. Much speculation has occurred regarding Pope's successor. The outcome of conclave is widely anticipated and only when we hear Latin phrase "Habemus Papam" come from dean of cardinals will world know who next Pope will be.

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The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

Luke 6:40

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to image of his Son, that he might be firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Who shall lay any thing to charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Romans 8:29-33

See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven.

Hebrews 12:25

He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me ...

John 13:20

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Have you seen Jesus, today?

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