patsylabrador Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I've been fascinated by the election of this Pope. I felt quite excited when the white smoke came out. I wonder who it is. Apparently it was quite quick because Easter is soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Blimey! That was quick, I thought they would be voting for days yet. Wonder what his Papal name will be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Just had a look at the choices. Not sure who I would vote for to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 New pope is 76 year old Argentinian Jorge Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires. He will be known as Pope Francis I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) TBH whilst I struggle with the African views on homosexuality I was hoping for an African Pope this time and a younger pope. The Catholic church desperately needs someone untainted by the many scandals who can go in and reform and confess where they have done wrong in the past and ask victims for their forgiveness. It's a curious thing a religion that puts so much emphasis on confession and forgiveness will not do that itself I'd never heard of this guy so no idea what his views are but I suspect as with every other pope there has been before, issues and concerns that affect me as a Catholic mother and working woman won't even register Edited March 13, 2013 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 As a Catholic mother of a gay daughter and an ex working woman I must agree with you. same old same old.....nothing changes and never will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Blimey! That was quick, I thought they would be voting for days yet. Apparently he was runner up last time so it's as if everybody thought...Crickey, England play Wales next weekend .....we better get a move on, let's just pick numero due from the last vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Yes it would be nice to see someone younger but by all accounts he seems a very grounded gentleman,very humble so hopefully he can reach out to people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I do agree that it would have been a huge step forward to have an African Pope - and prefferably a much younger one. I don't generally find that men in their mid to late 70s are very up to date with early 21st cent. attitudes and opinions! It seems to me that the Pope is merely a figurehead and not actually expected to express his own opinions - elected to be a 'safe bet'? It will be interesting to see what happens with Francis I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 charlottechicken - I'm sorry but I read your post as I wonder what his 'paypal' name will be. Oh & how do they make the different coloured smoke? Is it the pope having a quick fag inside the vatican? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 The smoke is made by burning ballot papers, smoke is usually black. To make white smoke, they add zinc or phosphorus, which attract water whilst burning, forming white smoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Fascinating! Thanks for that. Now do you know how to make purple or pink smoke? I rather fancy that from my chimney. (sorry). Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 From the BBC new site: The Vatican's account of his first hours in the top job on Thursday also emphasised Pope Francis's humility, describing how he shunned a special car and security detail provided to take him to the Vatican, travelling instead on a bus with the other cardinals. Following his first outing as pope to the Rome basilica on Thursday, Francis went back to the clergy house in a city centre side street where he had been staying ahead of the conclave that elected him on Wednesday. "He packed his bags and then he went to pay the bill for his room so as to set a good example," said Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi. He also broke tradition by remaining standing to receive cardinals' acts of homage after his election, instead of sitting in the papal throne, Father Lombardi said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Fascinating! Thanks for that. Now do you know how to make purple or pink smoke? I rather fancy that from my chimney. (sorry).Emma.x Easy! Just add some dye to whatever you are burning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Fascinating! Thanks for that. Now do you know how to make purple or pink smoke? I rather fancy that from my chimney. (sorry).Emma.x Easy! Just add some dye to whatever you are burning. Now there is an idea Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Can see it now different coloured smoke coming out of omeletteers chimneys all over the country........headlines new phenomena. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
