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New Pope Elected, White Smoke Billows
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Posted By: Dreadnought, 5/8/2025 12:50:28 PM

White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Thursday, signaling that a new pope—the 267th leader of the Catholic Church—had been chosen on just the second day of the conclave. At precisely 6:07 p.m., local time, the smoke rose into the late afternoon sky, sparking an emotional eruption from the tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square. Cheers rang out as priests made the sign of the cross, nuns wept, and the crowd shouted in unison, "Viva il papa!" Flags from across the globe waved above the masses as they anxiously awaited the identity

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Reply 1 - Posted by: valinva 5/8/2025 1:01:29 PM (No. 1947002)
I'm a little confused. The Cardinals spend their time in prayer listening to the Holy Spirit tell them who to vote for a new Pope. Yet, it takes multiple ballots to reach 2/3 of the votes and elect a Pope. If they are all listening to the Holy Spirit why are they all not voting for the same person on the first ballot? Or maybe there is a little politics involved.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Rand Al'Thor 5/8/2025 1:02:45 PM (No. 1947003)
Hope he ain't a commie.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: Sorosisbehindit 5/8/2025 1:16:52 PM (No. 1947010)
#1 If they had taken a vote of the 12 disciples, there would not have been 100% agreement with Judas there. Same situation here. Not all voters are listening to the Holy Spirit. Some are listening to other "spirits".
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Reply 4 - Posted by: snakeoil 5/8/2025 1:18:59 PM (No. 1947012)
Am hoping for Pope John D. Trump or Pope Guido Sarducci. No offense intended if you are one of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. As one of the 6.6 billion who aren't this affair has no interest to me.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: john56 5/8/2025 1:19:17 PM (No. 1947014)
Pope Leo XIV is an American Cardinal from Chicago who has been in Peru.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: udanja99 5/8/2025 1:26:25 PM (No. 1947019)
I’m stunned that they chose an American. And disappointed that he’s a progressive on social issues. Disappointed but not surprised.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: enemyofthestate 5/8/2025 1:31:56 PM (No. 1947022)
How do you say "surprise, surprise" in Latin?
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Reply 8 - Posted by: Hazymac 5/8/2025 1:37:28 PM (No. 1947023)
All Christians pray that the new pope will lead the Church in the proper direction. As for names, Leo XIV is okay, but after the successful papacy of John Paul II, some were hoping for Paul Ringo the First !
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Reply 9 - Posted by: Hazymac 5/8/2025 1:37:53 PM (No. 1947024)
George Ringo
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Reply 10 - Posted by: Vaquero45 5/8/2025 1:38:07 PM (No. 1947027)
He was made a Cardinal by the last pope. Ain’t nothin’ gonna change.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: stablemoney 5/8/2025 1:44:41 PM (No. 1947032)
American born only. A citizen of Peru, where he has been living. Pope Francis elevated him as his successor, so you are getting Pope Francis II.
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Reply 12 - Posted by: franco 5/8/2025 1:46:57 PM (No. 1947033)
No joy here... meet the new Il Papa.... same as the old Il Papa...
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Reply 13 - Posted by: udanja99 5/8/2025 1:51:35 PM (No. 1947035)
Did you notice that the crowd became rather stony-faced and subdued when they learned that he’s an American? #11, he has duel citizenship.
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Reply 14 - Posted by: Mizz Fixxit 5/8/2025 2:23:27 PM (No. 1947043)
“progressive on social issues” = generous with American taxpayer money.
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Reply 15 - Posted by: Ida Lou Pino 5/8/2025 2:32:09 PM (No. 1947045)
Very disappointing - - that he didn't utter a single word in English - - nor did he acknowledge his American roots. He managed to speak Spanish - - and mention Peru - - but where was God Bless America? He's taken the first step to becoming Pope Cheech II - - and that's really bad.
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Reply 16 - Posted by: LadyHen 5/8/2025 3:00:37 PM (No. 1947049)
A direct poke in the eye of our President. Catholic hierarchs sure like American tax dollars paying for their parishioners to illegally come here as slave labor, take our jobs, burden our people, and then make anchor babies.
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Reply 17 - Posted by: earlybird 5/8/2025 3:05:01 PM (No. 1947051)
Not a Catholic, but disappointed nonetheless. Pretty clear that he doesn't consider himself to be an American.
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Reply 18 - Posted by: Ragman73 5/8/2025 3:07:49 PM (No. 1947054)
When you hear the phrase "No offense intended...", you know that's where a comment is headed...
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Reply 19 - Posted by: valinva 5/8/2025 5:35:28 PM (No. 1947131)
#3 the Holy Spirit was not given to the Disciples or the Church until Pentecost which was after Christ and Judas were dead. This is why the Disciples cast lots to pick the replacement for Judas. Sorry for the second post. I still say picking the Pope is a political act.
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Reply 20 - Posted by: HisHandmaiden 5/9/2025 3:40:02 AM (No. 1947300)
Maybe this will help, #1. From two of our Elders, here in Cupertino, CA. https://withallwisdom.org/2025/05/07/episode-121-biblical-reflections-on-the-papacy/ TBIYTC
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Reply 21 - Posted by: enemyofthestate 5/9/2025 9:48:09 PM (No. 1947761)
Blowin' smoke........ yeah, that describes the situation perfectly.
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