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White smoke rises: New pope elected at the Vatican!
Scripps News Group ^
| 05/08/2025
Posted on 05/08/2025 9:23:57 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
White smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday, signaling that a new pope has been elected.
The decision came as 133 cardinals gathered for a historic conclave at the Vatican. A two-thirds majority — at least 89 votes — was required to elect the new pope.
The identity of the new pope has not yet been revealed, but he is expected to appear soon on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to offer his first blessing to the faithful gathered in the square.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bob; catholic; celebrate; faithandphilosophy; godhasspoken; godsmessenger; habemuspapam; isthepopecatholic; petrusromanus; pope; prevost; romancatholicism; somuchwow; vatican
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To: SeekAndFind
I'd like to order a pizza with double cheese and Pope-eroni and could I please have it delivered?
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posted on
05/08/2025 9:25:32 AM PDT
by
equaviator
(If 60 is the new 40 then 35 must be the new 15.)
To: SeekAndFind
And the winner is, Luigi Mangione.
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posted on
05/08/2025 9:26:16 AM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(We now have RAT activists interpreting their version of the Constitution. Who needs da Supremes?)
To: equaviator
The name and regnal name of the new pope will be announced shortly by Cardinal Dominique Mamberti, the Cardinal Proto-Deacon.
To: SeekAndFind
Who announces if it is him?
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posted on
05/08/2025 9:27:47 AM PDT
by
frogjerk
To: SeekAndFind
Judge Boasberg will order them to stop.
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posted on
05/08/2025 9:27:48 AM PDT
by
ViLaLuz
(2 Chronicles 7:14)
To: ViLaLuz
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posted on
05/08/2025 9:29:09 AM PDT
by
mbrfl
To: SeekAndFind
Daggum that truck’s burning oil! Better check the level and seals or it’ll crack the block!
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posted on
05/08/2025 9:29:13 AM PDT
by
Patriot777
("When you see these things begin to happen, look up, for your redemption draweth nigh.")
To: SeekAndFind
They better shut off the smoke or the Hootie Yetis will be on the news claiming that they have sunk the Truman.
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posted on
05/08/2025 9:30:26 AM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(We now have RAT activists interpreting their version of the Constitution. Who needs da Supremes?)
To: SeekAndFind
Sixtus VI. (Or maybe Firstus the First.)
My heart hopes the Catholic church will find the Lord again. My head says a fast decision means all the Francis cardinals have chosen a Francis II. I hope I’m wrong.
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posted on
05/08/2025 9:30:35 AM PDT
by
chajin
("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
To: SeekAndFind
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posted on
05/08/2025 9:31:02 AM PDT
by
Allegra
( Thank you. I appreciate the analogical parallelism.)
To: SeekAndFind
I shall wait to see who it is. Hopefully this new Pope will be more conservative than the last one.
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posted on
05/08/2025 9:31:26 AM PDT
by
telescope115
(I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
To: SeekAndFind
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posted on
05/08/2025 9:31:50 AM PDT
by
Jan_Sobieski
(Sanctification)
To: SeekAndFind
From google AI as I was curious about the white smoke tradition. It is not quite as old as I thought.
“The tradition of white smoke signaling the election of a new pope is a relatively recent development.
While the practice of burning ballots to ensure secrecy dates back to at least 1417, the use of smoke as a visible signal only emerged in the 18th century with the installation of the first chimney in the Sistine Chapel.
The first time white smoke was specifically used to indicate a new pope was during the 1914 conclave, which elected Pope Benedict XV.”
To: SeekAndFind
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posted on
05/08/2025 9:32:23 AM PDT
by
Rummyfan
( In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man.)
To: equaviator
Only if it’s Pope Pizzaballa.
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posted on
05/08/2025 9:32:45 AM PDT
by
ViLaLuz
(2 Chronicles 7:14)
To: Allegra
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posted on
05/08/2025 9:32:47 AM PDT
by
telescope115
(I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
To: SeekAndFind
I am experiencing quiet dread. I know I should be rejoicing, but I am truly scared for the Church.
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posted on
05/08/2025 9:33:10 AM PDT
by
lastchance
(Cognovit Dominus qui sunt eius.)
To: telescope115
I’d be happy with one who is more Catholic.
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posted on
05/08/2025 9:33:46 AM PDT
by
lastchance
(Cognovit Dominus qui sunt eius.)
To: SeekAndFind
White smoke rises: New pope elected at the Vatican!
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posted on
05/08/2025 9:34:15 AM PDT
by
Navy Patriot
(President Trump Decisively Won Popular & E.C., Celebrate Recivilization!)
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