The name chosen by the new pope could signal his outlook for the papacy . In any case , any cardinal who 's in with a shot of the papacy would do well to do his homework . Past names can carry a message of conservatism or openness to reform . Comment: No pope is likely to pick Peter -- in part because of a centuries ' old prophecy .
The name chosen by the new pope could signal his outlook for the papacy . Past names can carry a message of conservatism or openness to reform . Comment: No pope is likely to pick Peter -- in part because of a centuries ' old prophecy .