I'm trying to remember a story in which a robot is elected Pope.

[cestpaspossible]

It all takes place from the point of view of folks waiting for the conclave, and at the end of story, the new Pope emerges, and it's a robot... does this ring a bell with anyone?

[CrownPrinceBandar]

1. "Good News From the Vatican" by Robert Silverberg.........

I have never read it, but it sounds good.

[cestpaspossible]

2. umm, if you didn't read it, how did you know?

just wondering.

[CrownPrinceBandar]

3. Google is a wonderful thing..................

but I am an appreciator of Mr. Silverberg's work, especially his Majipoor stuff.

[cestpaspossible]

4. ah, I tried 'pope conclave robot'

which didn't work too well, but 'pope vatican robot' finds it...

I see it won the Nebula award for Best Short Story in 1971, so I probably read it in an anthology of Nebula winners...

[NewHampshireDem]

5. As soon as I read the first post I thought "Silverberg"

But I couldn't find the story. :( Good detective work on that one :)

I remember reading the story, but it was probably about 20 years ago. I used to be a big fan of Silverberg, but I haven't read anything of his lately.