It didn't take as long as some have, as a matter of fact this was a rather quick decision on the new pope. White smoke was released from the Sistine Chapel today, signaling that a new pope has been chosen.
It indicated that the new pope had not been elected when a plume of black smoke rose out of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican yesterday. It indicates that no one received the required two-thirds majority for election. So, they resume today.
Saturday Night Live came up with a plan for the Pope. You can't go into retirement without a plan, can you? Thus, SNL created a fake commercial for a service company that helps Popes plan for their retirement. Since it only happens every 600 years or so, maybe we needed a refresher. Have a look and prepare to laugh.
It's been almost 600 years since a Pope resigned. But now we hear that Pope Benedict has had enough of being Pope. This is pretty big news on Twitter these days. Here are a few of the more humorous observations. Enjoy!
In a statement released today, Pope Benedict XVI has given his blessing for the use of social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter, but he also warned against the risks.