Fantasy Conclave: Drafting a Saint for the Chair of Peter

With talk of a conclave on the horizon, a lot of Catholics are wondering: who’s next? But what if it could be a Saint from Catholic History, instead of present-day cardinal?

Yesterday I explained why it doesn’t matter who the next pope will be. And it doesn’t. But let’s try a little thought experiment. Ever wonder what it would be like if the Church could pick a pope from the communion of saints? I know it sounds like the setup for a Catholic version of “Fantasy Football,” but hear me out. The world today is a mess—morally,…