White smoke signals new pope elected in secret conclave

[Joey]

VATICAN CITY | Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:15pm EDT

(Reuters) - White smoke rose from the Vatican's Sistine Chapel on Wednesday signaling cardinals had elected a new pope to succeed Benedict and take charge of the troubled Roman Catholic Church.

At the same time the bells of St. Peter's pealed.

The election, on the first full day of voting by the 115 cardinals, came more quickly than many had expected after no obvious front runner had emerged following the surprise abdication of Benedict last month.

The identity of the new pope will be announced to the world from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica within an hour.

(Reporting by Crispian Balmer)

[Astrid]

Franciscus I.

[dkosinski]

He is a Jesuit pope/? What is that exactly?

[trottigy]

Jesuits are known for their work in education (founding schools, colleges, universities and seminaries), intellectual research, and cultural pursuits, and for their missionary efforts. Jesuits also give retreats, minister in hospitals and parishes and promote social justice and ecumenical dialogue.

Perhaps Catholic missionary efforts and schools will get a boost.

The "promoting social justice" part sounds interesting - perhaps more dabbling in politics than usual.

[Hammerhead]

What this I hear about a PayPal conclave:lol1:

[Lin ASL Ebron]

the politics of the Papacy, interesting...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gg8UMoh3Tc&list=UUrmm_7RDZJeQzq2-wvmjueg&index=1

[halfspanishlee]

i saw it on the news when the new pope came out and they had that sort of crocky grin on there faces like we are kings boy i cant wait till jehovah wipes those smug smiles off there faces:raspberry:

[sunshine]

I wonder if this will prompt people to google the history of the Jesuits... I watched a documentary on YouTube and couldn't eat for three days!

[Shawnster]

I wonder if this will prompt people to google the history of the Jesuits... I watched a documentary on YouTube and couldn't eat for three days!

I can answer that question... no. They don't research anything now.

[sunshine]

You're probably right...

[Musky]

[Dave]

I saw a news report the other night on TV where a spokesperson who was present at the 'pope-announcement-after-party' told of a TOAST that was made to the new pope.

The new pope who was being congratulated for his appointment (ie. 'being voted in'). The Pope responded by saying "may God forgive you all".

Apparently, it brought the house down in laughter. Little do they know that such a statement should be taken quite literally, as they all share collective responsibility for everything that happens.

"S.O.S." completely sums it up!

Fat chance of that.

[stuagu]

What this I hear about a PayPal conclave:lol1:

now that made me chuckle!