Like black smoke above the Sistine chapel, rumors are swirling, hanging in the air and provoking speculation.
The committee has no idea whether these are idle speculation or real signs, but rest assured, we stand ready to launch the world’s most popular fantasy pope league should His Holiness decide it’s time.
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