We have a new Pope!

HABEMUS PAPAM !!!!!

Just got a text saying there is white smoke.

Deo gratias.

 

Wow. Has to be one of the early favorites given how fast this happened, right?

Watching it on CNN White smoke and St Peters bells are ringing !!!

I've got the live stream playing on the Guardian's website. Amazing to hear the people cheering in St. Peter's Square while the bells ring ceaselessly in the background.

If I knew Latin I wouldn't have started my own thread for this. Oops.

Deo gratias.

 

Wow. Has to be one of the early favorites given how fast this happened, right?

 

Maybe it's Dolan...a clerical Tammany Hall perhaps?

Cool wish I was home to watch.

I heard it was Chuck Smith, can anyone confirm, lol.

Only 3 of the 9 conclaves since 1900 have ended quicker than this one.

I'm guessing it will be Cardinal Scola, given the speed of the election. But maybe we will get a surprise.

Here's a link to a live feed: White smoke rises from Vatican; pope elected - Video on NBCNews.com

I'm guessing it will be Cardinal Scola, given the speed of the election. But maybe we will get a surprise.

 

I tend to agree with you, but I'm kinda hoping it will be Cardinal Scherer, personally.

The band and guard are marching into St. Peter's Square.