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Fresh on the heels of his announcement yesterday that "I made 50 million dollars today," an unrepentant Conrad Black announced moves to purchase controlling interest in the Vatican.
A spokesperson for Black released information today that Black has been quietly buying Cardinal positions, in much the same way he acquired his British House of Lords peerage, for over a year now. "We beleive that with one or two more $50 Million days, Mr. Black should have controlling interest, and will be in a position to singlehandedly elect the new Pope, once what's-his-name dies," said the spokesperson.
Monseigneur Black, as he is now to be known, rose to prominence through the acquisition of a series of Newspapers, including London's Daily Telegraph. The Telegraph story this morning confirmed that Black would not be seeking himself to become Pope, but would be looking to install a trusted ally who shares his ultra right wing political views.
Opponents of Black's election to Cardinal were quick to denounce the move. Asked one "If money can buy anything, is nothing sacred?" Black however made no apologies, instead floating the suggestion that Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan may be up for canonization "in the next five to ten years."
Negotiations between Monseigneur Black and the Vatican continue.
Fresh on the heels of his announcement yesterday that "I made 50 million dollars today," an unrepentant Conrad Black announced moves to purchase controlling interest in the Vatican.
A spokesperson for Black released information today that Black has been quietly buying Cardinal positions, in much the same way he acquired his British House of Lords peerage, for over a year now. "We beleive that with one or two more $50 Million days, Mr. Black should have controlling interest, and will be in a position to singlehandedly elect the new Pope, once what's-his-name dies," said the spokesperson.
Monseigneur Black, as he is now to be known, rose to prominence through the acquisition of a series of Newspapers, including London's Daily Telegraph. The Telegraph story this morning confirmed that Black would not be seeking himself to become Pope, but would be looking to install a trusted ally who shares his ultra right wing political views.
Opponents of Black's election to Cardinal were quick to denounce the move. Asked one "If money can buy anything, is nothing sacred?" Black however made no apologies, instead floating the suggestion that Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan may be up for canonization "in the next five to ten years."
Negotiations between Monseigneur Black and the Vatican continue.
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