WE HAVE A POPE!!! (Cardinal Ratzinger-Pope Benedict XVI)

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[Rutles4Ever]

WE HAVE A POPE!!!

[JustPiper]

~ shivers

I was scared with the attempted assasination and following the short term 33 day Pope, now I'm, more scared

[Betis70]

I'm a Catholic and also excited (and happy to see so many well wishes on this thread from others of different faiths).

I'm a few years older, so I do recall being really confused when there were two Popes elected so quickly. But other than confusion I don't recall much else.

At 8 there are other things on your mind. =)

[MEG33]

Thanks, Howlin..May my Catholic friends be pleased with the choice..The crowd is excited waiting for the appearance..Impressive sight..

[sionnsar]

libs

[Howlin]

The difference in the scenes in that square in just a few short days is amazing to see.

[You Dirty Rats]

As long as it isn't a secret American Cardinal named Billy Jeff Clinton we'll be OK.

[fanfan]

The rest of the World has a new Pope but CBS has refused to call the winner in Ohio.

LOL

[July 4th]

How much longer before he comes out??

The Vatican is no stranger to staging a real show. Maybe they'll wait until the square is full.

[angelanddevil2]

Antipope is a Pope who actually goes against the teachings of the Catholic Church: female, gay, married priests and so on. One who corrupts the Church. There were several of them in the early centuries.

[clyde asbury]

That is white smoke...

It's sortof Taupe.

The first female pope, then.

[davidwendell]

Don't worry about it. She is a liberal congresswoman. Now is the time to pray for our, as of yet, unknown Pope.

[hattend]

My hunch is that Ratzinger's homily may have hit pay dirt - that is, we will have a "conservative" Pope.

Catholicism grew throughout the world under JPII. A falling away from his policies would probably reverse that trend.

[2Jedismom]

That is what I figure...

He was just turned 6 on 9/11...we sat and I kept telling him "watch and don't ever forget". He hasn't. I make sure we remember the heros, mainly, though...we take baked goods to the the fire station every year on that day.

[cyborg]

Ratzinger or Arinze.. two conservatives who will stand against the onslaught of immorality and this strange delusion about homosexual lifestyles.

[kassie]

Yes it is.

[Semper Paratus]

Somebody should call Air America and say they saw Diebold machines being snuck out the back of the cahpel.

[Lazamataz]

NO POOFTAHS! NO POOFTAHS! DEAR LORD PLEASE, NO POOFTAHS!!!

As your new Pope, I insist on this rule.

Here's a picture of the New Pope Hat:

[queenkathy]

I've actually been wondering how this plays in Bible Prophecy. Look at all those people there celebrating. How exciting for them to be right there. A part of it all.

[massgopguy]

Needs a ring job.

[Miss Marple]

I changed to Fox. I got some fussing but she is being very nice because I told her it was IMPORTANT!

This is very exciting!