
VATICAN CITY - APRIL 18: Cardinals of the Catholic Church attend the election conclave in the Sistine Chapel on April 18, 2005 at the Vatican, Vatican City. The 115 Cardinals will elect a successor to Pope John Paul II during the Conclave in the Chapel, at which point symbolic white smoke rising from the chimney will announce to the world that they have reached a decision. (Photo by Arturo Mari - Vatican Pool/ Getty Images)
One thing is certain about the next Pope
The Pope, as you probably know, passed away on Monday. I was born into the Catholic religion but left the church after my first CCD class — ironically, after learning…