So, I was sitting down to watch some stupid show on television while I ate my lunch today. I happened to turn the television on to Fox News and they were watching the chimney over the Sistine Chapel, again, waiting to 'see' the latest vote. I decided to stay on and watch, too. Suddenly, GRAY smoke started out, not black so there was a momentary pause when it rapidly turned puffy and WHITE - we have a Pope!
Naturally, these final announcements take time so it was almost another hour before we found out WHO was our new Pope. At that point, we only knew the vote had been taken and approved. This was the first time I was in on the process from the announcement until the new Pope actually appeared. I have to say that from what I saw, heard, and have read about our new Pope Francis I, it seems we have gotten ourselves a strong, conservative Pontiff in Rome. Already, there are murmurs about his stance on certain controversial topics but it only shows he is making people who would harm the Church a bit nervous.
His first words were to pray for Pope Benedict and before his blessing to the world, he asked for our prayers for him. I'm praying he is a 'young' 76 year old and has the time to make a real difference in our Church and the world. I can only imagine the celebrations going on in Argentina at the news.
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