For those of you following the Pope story....the news just interrupted regular TV!
-
They're quick!! :)) Yay!!
-
Aaahhhh! Thanks for letting me know.apparently the Disney channel doesn't break for this type of news:)
-
I was just going to post this!!
-
@mrsmenow: Bahahahahah! Neither does judge mathis LOL!
-
I wonder who it is?!
-
Missed my pope alarm!! Turned on the news
-
I can't wait! I am so excited to see who the new pope is!
-
Thanks! The NYT Lede blog has a streaming video focused on the balcony for those who don't have a TV.
-
how exciting, i cant wait to see who it is...
-
Oh my goodness, we are close!
-
I am fascinated and thrilled...if it is the cardinal of buenos aires! still watching news for confirmation.
-
@matador84: I think so? Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina
-
I feel like this was the quickest conclave ever?
-
Francis I! A little surprising...
-
Wow, I'm really surprised!
-
Wow, he looks great for, what 76 or 77?
-
this guy sounds like a winner
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Argentina:
Until last year, Bergoglio was the archbishop of Buenos Aires before stepping down because of his age. He is 76. Bergoglio is considered a straight-shooter who calls things as he sees them, and a follower of the church's most conservative wing. He has clashed with the government of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner over his opposition to gay marriage and free distribution of contraceptives.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/13/world/americas/latin-american-pope/index.html
-
A social justice Latin American Jesuit. Did you know he only has one lung?! One was removed when he was a child.
I wish he was more progressive on social issues, but he does bridge the gap between conservative Catholics and progressive Catholics with his social justice work.
It is unusual for Jesuits to be elevated in leadership because they tend to eschew advancement.
Reply
Subscribe to our newsletter
- Google Plus
- Stumbleupon
- Twitter
- Facebook
- Pinterest
- Favorite0
18 comments