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White Smoke; New Pope

J. Patrick — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:50:08 +0000

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. No information has been released yet about who it is, soon we should see him [...]

Black Smoke On First Vote – No New Pope Yet

J. Patrick — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:47:35 +0000

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.

The Pope's Retirement Plan According to SNL

J. Patrick — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:23:10 +0000

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.

The Pope Resigned? Here's Funny Comments from Twitter

J. Patrick — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:20:34 +0000

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!

Pope Blesses Facebook

George McIntyre — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:28:01 +0000

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. He warned followers not to forget to make contact with people in the real world. Tom’s Guide to Web Life has more: In his statement [...]