NWR: WHITE SMOKE LIT

boobobunny Posted: Apr 19, 2005 12:29 PM

NWR: WHITE SMOKE LIT

The White Smoke has be lit indicating that a new POPE has been selected

jesslangen Posted: Apr 19, 2005 12:33 PM

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Wow! That was fast!! I wonder who it is. Gotta go check out cnn now.

SomethingBlu Posted: Apr 19, 2005 12:34 PM

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That is fast! WOW!

csorisi Posted: Apr 19, 2005 12:37 PM

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I am so excited but I think it will take awhile to announce it...I just want to know already!

boobobunny Posted: Apr 19, 2005 12:42 PM

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Check out the AP Wire for up to the minute upates...still waiting on the announcement.

boobobunny Posted: Apr 19, 2005 12:50 PM

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VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany, a longtime guardian of doctrinal orthodoxy, was elected the new pope Tuesday evening in the first conclave of the new millennium. He chose the name Pope Benedict XVI.

jesslangen Posted: Apr 19, 2005 12:57 PM

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Joseph Ratzinger of Germany has been elected the 265th pontiff today by the College of Cardinals. He was announced as tens of thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square. He has chosen the name Benedict XVI