[NYer]

Thanks for pinging me to Dr. Marshall's follow up. Seems he is totally convinced that Burke is the best choice. Meanwhile, Sandro Magister At Chiesa.com also believes an American will be elected. He's placing his money on this one.

An American in Rome, Bound for the Chair of Peter and, NO, it's not Mahony!

[Heart-Rest]

It would have been good if Archbishop Chaput of Philadelphia had been made a Cardinal before this conclave.

I think his name would have been one that would have been bounced around a lot for consideration too.

[Heart-Rest]

"An American in Rome, Bound for the Chair of Peter and, NO, it's not Mahony!"

Upon further reflection, this article you also linked to might have a point too.

Cardinal Dolan IS an Irishman, and St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner...