New Pope chosen!

[Natalka]

Habemus Papam!


There is a new pope - white smoke!

[SharonMe]

Holy smokes!
That was fast.

[MrsSunshine]

just let my prayers be answered. please.

[Natalka]

White smoke – and the pealing of the basilica's bell to avoid any confusion about the colour of the smoke – means that a new pope has been elected.

The candidate is then asked to accept the role and choose his papal name. He changes into white papal gowns (there are S-M-L sizes readied) in the 'room of tears' (so called because they many popes get emotional there) before returning to the Sistine chapel, where the cardinals offer a pledge of obedience. He then goes to the balcony over the main door of St Peter's basilica, and is introduced to the world as the new pope before giving his blessing to the waiting crowd.

... waiting to find out who it is!

[Darth Penguin]

wall to wall Pope watch on the tv..

[Natalka]

It was either the fourth or fifth ballot; Benedict was chosen after the fourth.

[MrsSunshine]

come on already.. this is so exciting~!

[KelJo]

I wonder if it will be Marc Ouellet?

[MrsSunshine]

is that marching of men normal?

[walkonby]

I am watching it LIVE and I ain't even Catholic! This is exciting!!

[Natalka]

Announcement should be soon, then after that probably another 15 minutes before the new Pope will appear in public.

[Natalka]

It is exciting! It's a major world event! I'm hopping between tv, FB, twitter, and here...

[vesper]

Yahoo!!

[lecale]

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[Natalka]

St. Peter's square