TIME Dunce Cap: Says Pope Benedict XVI NOT Among 100 Most Influential

"Pope left off TIME's list of influential people" from Reuters reports that Pope Benedict XVI was left off of TIME's list of the world's 100 most influential people - despite the fact that he was on the cover several weeks ago as the "American Pope". 

The Vatican took it all in stride, despite some rumblings from other media outlets:

"I am pleased the pope isn't there because criteria were used that have absolutely nothing to do with the pope's moral and religious authority," said Vatican spokesman Rev. Federico Lombardi.