The Democratic convention is looking more like a papal conclave
Top Stories Tamfitronics (RNS) — Nothing could be more different from how America chooses a president and the Catholic Church chooses a pope.America chooses a president every four years, while the Catholic Church chooses a pope only after his predecessor dies or resigns. Americans choose a president in a public and democratic process involving millions of voters, while the pope is chosen in a private process involving only 120 or fewer cardinals.The campaign for president is long and loud. Campaigning for pope only lasts a few weeks after a pope has died or resigned, and campaigning is done quietly behind closed doors.Despite all this, the Democratic National Convention this year is shaping up to be more like a conclave.President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from his candidacy for a second term makes one immediately think of Pope...
