Now online at the Wall Street Journal, six views on what sort of leader the next pope should be. One wants a culture warrior, another a "new Gorbachev."Commonweal editor Paul Baumann, who is also featured, wants a Californian. Read Paul's whole piece here, along with pieces from Peggy Noonan, George Weigel, and others.

Dominic Preziosi is Commonweal’s editor. Follow him on Twitter.

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