Looks white to me... which would mean a new Pope elected. Crowds are cheering. Nothing official yet and the bells have not tolled.

Hour is strange. They had just come back from a break.

Some places calling it "dark".

Yup - its official!

(look at us - neither of us is even Catholic) :lol:

Since they just got back from break, and its only the second day, its got to be one of the front runners.

Yay, I'm Catholic so I'm pretty excited.

Yup - its official!

(look at us - neither of us is even Catholic) :lol:

Since they just got back from break, and its only the second day, its got to be one of the front runners.

Front Runners are just those that those on the outside think are at the top of the list...there could QUITE easily be a Cardinal that noone thought of that was highly regarded among the Cardinals

Front Runners are just those that those on the outside think are at the top of the list...there could QUITE easily be a Cardinal that noone thought of that was highly regarded among the Cardinals


Yeah they were just saying that on CNN. Geez, this puts the Miss America Pageant to shame for the excitment in hearing the "winner"!!

Its' Ratzinger!!!

Its' Ratzinger!!!
Yep. Benedict the 16th.

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Yep. Benedict the 16th.


Yes, Joseph Ratzinger of Germany.

Joseph Ratzinger, isnt he the guy that played Cliff on the Vatican version of Cheers?

Yeah I watched the coverage on NBC today. Although not quite a devout Catholic, it was still exciting to see a piece of history being made.

But Benedict?! Ugh... I hate that name.

...Benedict?! Ugh... I hate that name.

:lol: Yeah. It's not a name I would have chosen myself. But, at least the Pope has a choice! That's more than most people can say! :wave:

:lol: Yeah. It's not a name I would have chosen myself. But, at least the Pope has a choice! That's more than most people can say! :wave:

Eggs Benedict is one of my favorite dishes. Now everytime I eat them, I'll be thinking of this guy :o

Btw, you do know who I am, right? ;)

Does the Pope have to be old?

Does the Pope have to be old?

Pope John Paul II was one of the youngest... only 58 when elected, so, yes.

:lol: Yeah. It's not a name I would have chosen myself. But, at least the Pope has a choice! That's more than most people can say! :wave:


All I can think of his Benedict Arnold!!!! YIKES!


Course it's better than Pope Barney or something like that - you'd be thinking of a big purple dinosaur then!!

Does the Pope have to be old?


Well they're chosen from the most senior "elders" of the church as it takes many years to rise through the ranks of priest, bishop, archbishop, cardinal - pope so yeah, the guy's gonna be up there. JPII obviously rose through the ranks fairly quickly. This is closer to the norm (although I think maybe early 70s is more viable).

Does the Pope have to be old?
well, they are never really considered as candidates for the cover of TEEN*BEAT magazine...

well, they are never really considered as candidates for the cover of TEEN*BEAT magazine...
bummer. i was hoping one of them would do american idol too.

bummer. i was hoping one of them would do american idol too.

Why bother?
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Btw, you do know who I am, right? ;)


I believe I do. You are Karli. :)

I believe I do. You are Karli. :)

Yeah, you're good :p