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It's white smoke! (Original Post) imanamerican63 May 2025 OP
Wow, that didn't take long Attilatheblond May 2025 #1
Similar to the last two conclaves where the pope was selected on the second day. Self Esteem May 2025 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Goonch May 2025 #8
Do you have a link? TheProle May 2025 #15
I've been watching the seagulls in the pope chimney shot. All of a sudden they were getting out of there fast. jls4561 May 2025 #3
Any word yet on who it is? bif May 2025 #4
Habemus Papam! MineralMan May 2025 #5
They're vaping! milestogo May 2025 #6
Vatican Live can be seen on YouTube, for those interested Raven123 May 2025 #7
My Pick: Chasstev365 May 2025 #9
I'm rooting for Pizzaballa, on the name alone! Coventina May 2025 #10
In other news: Trump announced that he's taken a second job. Ping Tung May 2025 #11
Oh my... Attilatheblond May 2025 #13
Reliable sources say it is not TSF and it is not a Lutheran. Sneederbunk May 2025 #12
Not Donald usonian May 2025 #14
I entered online, but doubt i'll win. Bonx May 2025 #16
If the election was this early EnergizedLib May 2025 #17
Maybe. Self Esteem May 2025 #18
Benedict was elected on the fourth ballot EnergizedLib May 2025 #19
Yes. And this is the fourth ballot, right? Self Esteem May 2025 #20

Response to Attilatheblond (Reply #1)

jls4561

(2,830 posts)
3. I've been watching the seagulls in the pope chimney shot. All of a sudden they were getting out of there fast.
Thu May 8, 2025, 11:16 AM
May 2025

I can see why. That is no ordinary chimney smoke. That’s a fog effect and aspiring band would want in their show. I’ll have to look at the credits to see who did the special effects.

Raven123

(7,536 posts)
7. Vatican Live can be seen on YouTube, for those interested
Thu May 8, 2025, 11:20 AM
May 2025

Awaiting the first appearance, which I assume is when we will learn the identity of the next Pope

Ping Tung

(4,138 posts)
11. In other news: Trump announced that he's taken a second job.
Thu May 8, 2025, 11:26 AM
May 2025

He's also stated that the Vatican is to be renamed Fatagain.

 

Self Esteem

(2,248 posts)
18. Maybe.
Thu May 8, 2025, 11:42 AM
May 2025

Francis was picked on the second day and he was not one of the favorites going in.

But Benedict was the favorite and was picked similarly.

EnergizedLib

(2,928 posts)
19. Benedict was elected on the fourth ballot
Thu May 8, 2025, 11:54 AM
May 2025

Of course, I could be wrong. My guess is if it was a more relative unknown, they’d have been elected tomorrow.

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