White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in Rome on Thursday afternoon, indicating the 133 cardinals locked inside had elected a successor to Pope Francis.
BREAKING: White smoke pours from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church.[image or embed]
" The Associated Press (@apnews.com) May 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM
He sounds like a great pick. Described as a multilingual missionary priest who worked with the poor.
Hi Zed: This papal election influenced because of a superpower reminded me of an excellent novel which the author Morris West said translated into a superior film. I recommend both: i.gr-assets.com
#40: Indeed, champion of the poor Gustavo Gutierrez passed away six or seven months ago: postbarthian.com
Two other heroes left us just months after Father Gutierrez: POTUS Jimmy Carter and South African former D/NIS Dr. Neil Barnard.
Memento mori
This just popped up on a playlist here ...
China Crisis - King In A Catholic Style (1985)
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Lyrics excerpt ...
...
Wake up, wake up
King in a catholic style
With your man
With your man make up
And your big money business smile
Cut 'em up, cut 'em up
Crucial to every child
With a mind
With a mind made up
And your main man confidence smile
The residential black sea band
They rose up out of a sinking sand
The presidential elect man said
For what you want take me instead
Wake up, wake up
Exercise your every right
With your plan
On the up and up
And your prize money struggle in sight
Cut 'em up, cut 'em up
Physical in every way
Tough enough, tough enough
Face up
And blow your big body blues away
The residential black sea band
They rose up out of a sinking sand
The presidential elect man said
For what you want take me instead
...
Yeah, I also have not a clue what those lyrics are talking about ...
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