Pope Rejects

The Catholic Church elected Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger as Pope Benedict XVI following a competitive selection process that included some unexpected applicants. Take a look at some of the would-be popes who didn't make the cut, including Pope George, Pope Dick, Pope Michael, and Pope Mel.

More Papal Humor
The Professional Cartoonists Index presents editorial cartoons about Pope Benedict XVI, "The Daily Show" covers the papal election, and humor columnist Mark Morford has 14 thoughts for the new pope.

Joke of the Week
"The cardinals said they have to be very careful in the process of electing a new pope because the pope will be interpreting God's law for them. You know, kind of the way Republican leaders do for us in this country." —Jay Leno

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