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Originally Posted by jorgelito
Why not pick a young, exuberant, pragmatic, and inspiring pope? It seems like they always pick some old, sickly pope who is barely alive. Or is it a ceremonial post?
Well, G*d speed your Eminence, G*d speed.
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He might've been more young and inspiring when he was first picked 25+ years ago (hell it's before I was can't even give you when he came into power).
And the pope is not ceremonial in any sense, head honcho of one of the worlds biggest faiths, with major influence and resources.