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[pearwaldorf]

Billmon says all the things I wish I could say about the pope's death, as a leftie and somebody who has both been opposed to many of his beliefs as well as fascinated by the ritual (and some would say spectacle) of Catholicism. Also, apparently some in the Vatican are starting to refer to "John Paul the Great," which is one of the first steps towards beatification (and canonization). WTF, mate? The man's not even buried yet! Of course, that is no less strange than the three days of official mourning Castro has declared. None of it makes sense. All I can do is (metaphorically) perch on the walls overlooking St. Peter's Square and just watch it all unfold.