New Pope

[Reilly]

Right now, like two minutes ago White Smoke or something coming from the vatican signifies they have elected a new pope.

He will be making an appearance soon..

[BlissfullyMuse]

Oooo that didnt take them long

[Ceckers]

Eh yes it took nearly two days... that is quite long :P

[-JaK-]

Hmmm so thats how they do it then :idea2:

[*Justine*]

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=8226610

[Ceckers]

Your point being?

[Reilly]

Justine, will you ever cease to annoy me?

Anyway, to make it clearer, the topic was made when the white smoke left strong clue that they had a new pope. Now the bells are actually ringing, which is confirmation of it.

Im watching it live in Sky news, so dont bother posting any news items from 4 hours ago.

[*Justine*]

That's current news about the issue.

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

:D

[Ceckers]

And they said they expected an announcement at 17.00.. Justine do oyu really think they can update the news that quickly? :rolleyes:

[Reilly]

Uh, Justine they had began a 4th vote like an hour ago.

SHOO! 'Git...

[Reilly]

http://www.sky.com/skynews/home

A DUH

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

church bells sound. ;)

the new pope... must accept the charge, dress and choose a name. :idea2:

[*Justine*]

OK people... I am sorry that I posted here, I will leave now.

If I need any further updated, up to the minute information about the Pope, I will ask the pope experts.

[berrywoman]

:lol: Pope experts... you kill me girl!!


yes, its true.. new Pope has been elected.. I just read it on msnbc. :) I think it was rather quick... :stunned:

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

pope experts? who? :thinking:

[Ceckers]

you lot...especially Reilly!!

[Reilly]

I just thought it was sweet how this topic would alarm people before the News tells you in half an hour :rolleyes:

Im no pope expert I just saw a newsflash on Sky News. Why would I post this topic for no reason? Irritating woman...

[berrywoman]

I just thought it was sweet how this topic would alarm people before the News tells you in half an hour :rolleyes:

Im no pope expert I just saw a newsflash on Sky News. Why would I post this topic for no reason? Irritating woman...

maybe someone has a crush on someone else.. :wink3: hahaha!


kids.. now behave... :P thanks for the update.. :P

[Reilly]

Hehehe :P

[Reilly]

The new pope is about to come out... (My EYES dont decieve me :P)

Some dude is reading something in a funny language :cool:

Ope now hes talking in English....

[Reilly]

Not sure how to spell it. Ratzinger?

[Reilly]

Yep I spelt it right yay me!

The Cardinal just elected Joseph Ratzinger as the new pope. Hes chosen the name 'Pope' Benedict, carrying on some tradition...

Now hes coming out.

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

yes. :)

[Reilly]

;)

They're putting the long rug thing over the balcony... He'll be at the balcony soon....

[Reilly]

Here he is!

Looks like a nice man. Hes 78 years old :o 2 years away from being unable to vote.

[badlydrawngirl]

wow 78 years old....

[Reilly]

So hes delivering his speech...

"The cardinals have elected me as a simple humble worker of the lord
Im consoled by the fact that the lord knows how to act with sufficient instruments and most of all I trust in your prayers
something of the lord, trustworthy of his trust" hhaha hes going too fast.

Ok hes finished.... "Thank you."

Now hes going to give some blessing...

Yeah I think 78 is like WOAH too old.

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

yes. :) as some sites says it means the Catholic church will go on traditional style.. i mean more or less the same as John Paul II :idea2:

[Reilly]

Yeah now hes doing his SNORE blessing part.

This guy looks really really old and unfit though. Will he even live for another decade?

[Reilly]

Well thats that.

Hes heading inside for a cuppa. :cool:

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

well other popes just live a few years.. John Paul II is one who lives longer.. that's not usual on Popes (they get to be Pope older so they live a few years).. :/

[Leaver]

vivaaaaaa il papaaaaa :cool:

[Reilly]

Thats true Ari. Good luck to him anyway.

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

http://www.cope.es/fotos/ftp/20050419/med/nuevo_papa2.jpg
http://www.aciprensa.com/Cardenales/images/ratzinger.jpg
Joseph Ratzinger, now new Pope Benedict XVI

[berrywoman]

his age... probablysignifies that they dont want another pope to last 26 years.... but I am sure he will do a fine job.

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

some profecies says that only will be 2 popes.. :stunned: and if this new one won't live as long as JPII... :confused:

[Egghead]

They picked him because they didnt want another "great" pope. they just wanted a filler while John Paul's legacy builds, or something stupid like that.

and yeah, it was quick. it usually takes a week to elect a new pope

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

you are right kyle.. i think they choose him too fast.. :stunned: they didn't want to think a lot... :dozey: ... lazy... :dozey:

[*Justine*]

Aww, isn't he cute? :P

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

new pope? :stunned:

[*Justine*]

Yes.

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

well may be but i don't think it's necesary to speak better with God.. :thinking:

anyways i always know as Pope JPII so it'll be difficult to me to adapt me to that other Pope.. :/

[berrywoman]

it already feels wierd..and I dont know why... :embarrased:

[Birdo]

he's german.

[Sweet One]

First off, thanks to Reilly for the play-by-play. I enjoyed it thoroughly. :kiss:

When he came out to greet the crowd, Justine, I said the exact same thing! He did look cute! :lol:

And apparently, he's a super conservative guy who's said some really controversial things about homosexuality and abortion and stuff. Some people refer to him as a "bully"-type. Scary. But he looks cute. :lol:

And with regards to how fast he was elected, according to the news, he was always the front runner because he was very close to Pope John Paul.

I woke up to the news about the smoke. I thought it was so exciting. :)

[Egghead]

you slept in :angry:






:thumbsup:

[Sweet One]

you slept in :angry:






:thumbsup:

I did. I deserved it. :cool:

[berrywoman]

he's german.


that not why it feels it weird.... i guess its been 26 yrs since I've seen another Pope.. I've know the other one all my life!

[Reilly]

Hes got germs or something.

Maybe I misread.

[Terra]

Okay, so the pope has been elected. Not long now until he dies :rolleyes: I'm sorry, I don't mean to offend anyone but the new pope's like, 78 isn't he? lol. Maybe he'll be blessed and live to be 120. Who knows? :P

[berrywoman]

Okay, so the pope has been elected. Not long now until he dies :rolleyes: I'm sorry, I don't mean to offend anyone but the new pope's like, 78 isn't he? lol. Maybe he'll be blessed and live to be 120. Who knows? :P


:lol: wouldn't that be something??!!

[Terra]

yes ma'am :D

[_Broken_Doll_]

I was happy for him when I saw his face on TV...he looked so incerdibely happy and was smiling it was so cute.

[Ambergris]

Heard the new Pope is an extremely conservative and as I see him, he doesn't have even a bit of charisma.

[berrywoman]

Heard the new Pope is an extremely conservative and as I see him, he doesn't have even a bit of charisma.


i read this too.. but 'tradition' says that the name you choose as Pope usually is a dedication to the previous Pope who beared that name.. according to history, Benedict XV was not so strict on things as this cardinal is known to be.

[*Justine*]

Bulldog

[el_scorcho]

He's a cute little man isn't he :nice:

[Sweet One]

Okay, so the pope has been elected. Not long now until he dies I'm sorry, I don't mean to offend anyone but the new pope's like, 78 isn't he? lol. Maybe he'll be blessed and live to be 120. Who knows?


That's a strange thing to say.

[Sweet One]

i read this too.. but 'tradition' says that the name you choose as Pope usually is a dedication to the previous Pope who beared that name.. according to history, Benedict XV was not so strict on things as this cardinal is known to be.


I've heard that previous "Benedict" popes have been all for peace. And so were the John Pauls.

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

Heard the new Pope is an extremely conservative and as I see him, he doesn't have even a bit of charisma.
Don't believe how he looks now.. some new politicians look the same at first and later they are dangerous.. :/ may be they still without have charisma but they are more dangerous.. anyways he'll have more "powers" than any other person.... anyways i find he have less "fans" as PJP II had.. :confused:

time will let us know how he is...

[Bijeli_Miš]

The new pope is OLD!

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

i know the new pope is old but the younger cardinal was 55 years old.. :confused:

[Bijeli_Miš]

Yeah that's better than 78, even his brother told so.

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

maybe... anyways i can't choose any of them so.. we must accept the elected person and hope he'll do a good work at all... i don't that any other new will change the main things.. so all will go on as was.. they must revise some of their ideas yet. :dozey:

[MAFE]

i can't say anything about something that i'm not agree!

[*Justine*]

http://www.heatherproject.com/5nv2cqrh.jpg

[Terra]

Okay, so the pope has been elected. Not long now until he dies I'm sorry, I don't mean to offend anyone but the new pope's like, 78 isn't he? lol. Maybe he'll be blessed and live to be 120. Who knows?


That's a strange thing to say.

I'm sorry if I offended you lol. I'm not religious in any sense so I don't have trouble speaking my mind :rolleyes:

[Mojo Pin]

^^That piccie is scary :stunned:

[*Justine*]

Anyone say Dracula?

[Ambergris]

SAW IN THE NEWS THAT THE POPE BENEDICT (BEFORE JOSEPH RATZINGER) WAS A PART OF THE HITLERIANS YOUTHS



Translated to common english... he was nazi, just that.

[Ambergris]

Oh well, guess nobody cares then :snore:

[gib786]

thats what i saw in the news as well

[cheers2u]

SAW IN THE NEWS THAT THE POPE BENEDICT (BEFORE JOSEPH RATZINGER) WAS A PART OF THE HITLERIANS YOUTHS



Translated to common english... he was nazi, just that.

yes, although it was mandatory in his time and place.

[Ambergris]

i can't say anything about something that i'm not agree!

Why not? I do it all the time :)

[BlissfullyMuse]

Scary mofo :o

[pharynx]

i have nothing against the pope but this pic is funny.


http://www.francesco.biz/papa.jpg

[Evori]

:lol: :lol:
actually his face is scary :stunned:

[berrywoman]

a few weeks ago.. he didnt look as old as he does now... :stunned: scary indeed. I hope he does a good job and doesnt scare anymore catholics away.... its gonna be tough to fill the Pope's shoes... JPII

[*Justine*]

^ Maybe he aged in the last few days, his new pope-age is getting to him. :sneaky:

[Reilly]

I dont think theyre looking for someone to fill John Pauls shoes, more of a bridging gap to a new generation of viewpoints.

[berrywoman]

I dont think theyre looking for someone to fill John Pauls shoes, more of a bridging gap to a new generation of viewpoints.


I never said that he had to fill JPII shoes... its just that taking over the roll of a pope who was in place for 26 years is alot of pressure... the church as it is.. is going thru a tough time with scandals, and political views to bear... these are points on which the entire world will be watching to see how he makes these decisions... and how the church handles whatever comes next.

I think he'll do a fine job.. I'm intrested to see how Catholics will either embrace this Pope or search for the bad.

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

^^That piccie is scary
I agree... :o

SAW IN THE NEWS THAT THE POPE BENEDICT (BEFORE JOSEPH RATZINGER) WAS A PART OF THE HITLERIANS YOUTHS

Translated to common english... he was nazi, just that.

who in europe, as old as him wasn't involved in World War or any dictatorial governement... :thinking:

[zilch65]

who in europe, as old as him wasn't involved in World War or any dictatorial governement...


good point

i dunno i think he's kinda scary looking

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

i had an old neigbour that use to seem scary to lil child (he use to wear black clothes) and was serious, but really he is a very nice person. :)

he use to gave a sweets. :D

but anyways if ratzinger seems scary i don't think it'll must mean that he is an unkind person and negative things... :/

[Bijeli_Miš]

http://www.heatherproject.com/5nv2cqrh.jpg
Damn that was scary! :o

[Reilly]

I think he'll do a fine job.. I'm intrested to see how Catholics will either embrace this Pope or search for the bad.

Search for the bad? (Haha by the way camille Im not picking on you :P) I think anyone who is a strong Catholic, even in these modern times, wouldn't even think of doing that in fact they probably wont even compare him to John Paul (At least not publicly).

We may satirise, some Catholics may do the same but the general following as whole wont even think of doing this.

[MAFE]

hahaha! Benedict XVl it's a jokes target! hahahahaha :chinese:

[gvargas]

So mean.....

That is scary...

God Bless the new Pope...it looks like he is going to be good

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

my dad checked yesterday on the net if there's any site registered with new pope name and there are. :stunned: one was regitered past 1st april :stunned: man that was when still lived JPII :stunned: that's scary. :stunned:

[Reilly]

What do you mean new pope name Ari?

Can we see a site?

[Egghead]

i have nothing against the pope but this pic is funny.


http://www.francesco.biz/papa.jpg

I thought I was the only one to see the resemblence.
I didnt want to say anything

[berrywoman]

you guys are mean.... :angry: :embarrased:

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

http://www.benedictxvi.org/

http://www.benedictxvi.biz/

http://www.modestneeds.org/benedictxvi/

:stunned: that's really scary specially the seccond one (business) about God :stunned: people don't remember when Jesus came into the church where people were changing money and buying things and throw it all. :stunned: :/

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

you guys are mean.... :angry: :embarrased:
am i mean? :confused:

[*Justine*]

you guys are mean.... :angry: :embarrased:
am i mean? :confused:

It's funny because I didn't even that that was the Star Wars guy until my bf told me, I thought that was really the pope.

[Egghead]

It's funny because I didn't even that that was the Star Wars guy until my bf told me, I thought that was really the pope.

ok now THATS mean. :lol:


Camille, I don't really like Christianity all that much. Too much corruption and blind faith. I don't feel THAT bad for making fun of a homophobe

[*Justine*]

homophobe? Is that pope a homophobe?

[Egghead]

he's been called that. he's ultra-conservative, saying gays dont deserve rights and such.

[*Justine*]

Well they don't. ;)

[berrywoman]

It's funny because I didn't even that that was the Star Wars guy until my bf told me, I thought that was really the pope.

ok now THATS mean. :lol:


Camille, I don't really like Christianity all that much. Too much corruption and blind faith. I don't feel THAT bad for making fun of a homophobe


lol I dont know how he is as a pope and what not. But just because he doesnt believe in same sex unions and gay rights doesnt mean he's a homophobe.. that would mean he is 'afraid' right?? but he is just preaching what the 'so called word of God' is... which for the record, I sooooooooooooo do not agree with. Like I've said before... I am a Catholic.. but I DO NOT agree with many of the church's ways. Its just as corrupt as any other 'organization' out there... that doesnt affect my faith in any way... I believe in God.. and this about it.

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

My dad just find this pic.

http://www.elconfidencial.com/fotos/enimagenes/2005042234OsitoPapa_20050422o_g.jpg
Este es el 'osito Papa Benedicto XVI' fabricado por Hermann-Spielware en Coburgo, Alemania. Se trata de una edición limitada con sólo 265 ejemplares, la cifra de los Papas de la Iglesia Católica a lo largo de la Historia. Tan limitada, que el juguetito sale por un ojo de la cara, cuesta nada más y nada menos que 160 euros.

This is the teddy called "Pope Benedict XVi" made by Hermann-Spielware in Coburg (Germany). it's a limited edition of only 265, that is the number of Popes of the Catholic Chruch in History. This teddy cost 160€. :stunned:

[Birdo]

teddy's, a useless human creation.

[berrywoman]

:lol: :lol: :lol: osito!!! aye Dios mio!!!

[Mojo Pin]

teddy's, a useless human creation.

not for me, i used to hug my teddy bear when i was child , especially when i got scared of those evil clowns :embarrased: :cry:

[soleil]

i still hug my teddy bears. :rolleyes: :lol:

i've seen that pic of the pope and comparing him to the star wars pic allll over the internet..

[*Justine*]

Yah, its not the most original thing I have seen. But it is still funny.

[soleil]

i have to admit that i was appalled when i first saw it.

then started laughing out loud.

i'm so bad. oh well.