Habemus Papam

[unloadonme]

There's white smoke above the Vatican.

Pope conclave live: White smoke emerges as a new pope is elected

The new pope is expected to emerge on the balcony of the Vatican shortly - after a series of ballots by 133 cardinals.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[rareboy]

Well that was quick.

 

[rareboy]

I was hoping for Pizza Pope.

But an American from Chicago ought to piss off the 3rd world while not likely regaining the church more US Cathilics unless there are some serious changes,

But he is apparently a centrist who will likely continue with social and doctrinal direction of Francis.

 

[HoodedRat]

An American? Bah!

 

[Vannie]

Now I can sleep again.

 

[unloadonme]

Pope Leo XIV

 

[rareboy]

And the day keeps getting better....I see how he got elected....because God hates TrumpCo. and the Cardinals recognize this is now a struggle with the actual anti-christ.

 

[Norri]

Given his views he is a borderline threat to our national security and should be denied entry into the US should he ever attempt to return.

 

[Kahaih]

Still back in the age of smoke signals, are they?

That tracks.

 

[rareboy]

And an Augustinian.

A change from Jesuit.

I am waiting for a Franciscan, but I think it might be a race to the end between me and Leo.

He could easily become the last Pope I see elected in my lifetime.

 

[rareboy]

 

[Kahaih]

Now I can sleep again.

I'm glad you made it through ok, but honestly, they're not real cardinals. Your bird feeders were plenty safe all along.

 

[LeicsDom]

There's white smoke above the Vatican.

Shame it wasn't to signify that the whole organised religion bullshit had gone up in smoke

 

[unloadonme]

Shame it wasn't to signify that the whole organised religion bullshit had gone up in smoke

Indeed. New Pope, same nonsense.

 

[Peloso]

Just keep him the fuck away from J.D. Vance.

 

[rareboy]

^ Particularly after he told Vance that he was wrong.

 

[rareboy]

 

[me203]

Still back in the age of smoke signals, are they?

I wouldn't criticize. That chimney has given a better service life than a modern cell phone will.

Plus there is no risk of network problems.

 

[Kulindahr]

I am waiting for a Franciscan, but I think it might be a race to the end between me and Leo.

Back just before Francis was made pope, a priest I knew said they'd pick a Franciscan before they picked an American.
Oops.

 

[rareboy]

Look for the link to Signorile's piece on this in the other thread.

None of this is accidental.