For those interested in the papal election process, a Political Wire reader recommends Shoes of the Fisherman, a fictional movie starring Anthony Quinn based on the book by Morris West.
The reader notes: "What is remarkable about the story is that a Russian, who had been imprisoned in Siberia by communists for twenty years, becomes the new Pope. It is almost prophetic regarding the election of Pope John Paul II, a Pole with a history of fighting communism in his homeland. John Paul II wasn't elected until 15 years after the book was published, and 10 years after the movie was made."