Any Sign of White Smoke Yet?

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

Always wondered why the Argies dont play the long game with the Falklands - with a policy of emmigration to populate it with sympathisers. Surely the British couldn't deny them the right to settle?

Sort of like what the Israelis are doing in the West Bank?

The Falklands have very restrictive migration rules as far as I understand. It seems they tend to prefer U.K. passport holders, and I think as they are outside the E.U. do not have to allow other E.U. citizens in. How about 5,000 of you lot from up North try a shot at moving there.

[lawnseed]

too old way to old. the only way back for the catholic faith is for jesus to be the next pope and he'd need to be on youtube every night curing the sick and cracking jokes, basically its over they're circuling the plughole. any how i doubt this guy will make any difference at all. as for the pomp and the smoke its like something out of the wazard of az

[bennydorano]

Always wondered why the Argies dont play the long game with the Falklands - with a policy of emmigration to populate it with sympathisers. Surely the British couldn't deny them the right to settle?

Sort of like what the Israelis are doing in the West Bank?

Wow, that's some analogy!

Easier to achieve in Falklands, what was there - 1,500 votes in the referendum.

Do you find it morally repugnant (in a non Middle -East context?) As it seems a bit of a leap to equate the Falklands circumstances to that clusterfuck.

[Eamonnca1]

as for the pomp and the smoke its like something out of the wazard of az (sic)

You have to hand it to them, it's a sign that they can have a flair for the dramatic when they put their minds to it. If only the repetitive monotony of mass were as interesting, but then I suppose the repetitiveness of mass is kinda the whole point of it.

[Gaffer]

One thing I did like about the announcement the other night is that the world didn't t know the identity until it was officially announced from the balcony

Usually big announcements are leaked to  the media well before hand!!!

[ziggysego]

One thing I did like about the announcement the other night is that the world didn't t know the identity until it was officially announced from the balcony

Usually big announcements are leaked to  the media well before hand!!!

Indeed, Channel 4 were saying it was Cardinal Angelo Scola, as the bells in Milan were ringing and RTE said it was Cardinal Odilo Scherer, because Brazilian flags went up everywhere.

[muppet]

Interesting the sources of the immediate attacks on the new Pope.

The Argentine Government are attacking him for not standing up to the Junta. It should be pointed out he wasn't even a bishop until they had been toppled.

Then the British media are attacking him while mentioning, on an apparently unrelated issue, that he supports The Malvinas for Argentina.

I like him already.

[balladmaker]

Did anyone notice what appeared to be a TV blunder the other night before he actually came out onto the balcony ... the TV images cut to a clip of him inside making his way to the balcony?  Was only on for a split second.

I like him, seems a decent, down to earth sort, just as a Pope should be IMO.

[The Iceman]

I definitely like what I have seen and heard of him so far too.
Although he was 2nd in line the last time around he was not Rome's choice for Pope but the reformer's choice who were looking for a sheriff to come in and clean some things up. They got their man and that why the World was quite surprised. The Cardinals are divided into groups and normally based on the sheer number of Cardinals in Rome, the Romans tend to sway the vote but it didn't go the way they wanted this time around. Maybe the Holy Spirit showed up, who knows, but either way we have a man who can clean some things up and I am happy about that.
Whatever happens will take time. He won't be afforded that time by the begrudgers on here or around the world but that is what is needed. Glad to see some of you showing some common sense and decency. Some of the comments on here have been atrocious too though in fairness.

[ziggysego]

I definitely like what I have seen and heard of him so far too.
Although he was 2nd in line the last time around he was not Rome's choice for Pope but the reformer's choice who were looking for a sheriff to come in and clean some things up. They got their man and that why the World was quite surprised. The Cardinals are divided into groups and normally based on the sheer number of Cardinals in Rome, the Romans tend to sway the vote but it didn't go the way they wanted this time around. Maybe the Holy Spirit showed up, who knows, but either way we have a man who can clean some things up and I am happy about that.
Whatever happens will take time. He won't be afforded that time by the begrudgers on here or around the world but that is what is needed. Glad to see some of you showing some common sense and decency. Some of the comments on here have been atrocious too though in fairness.

+1

[Maguire01]

I definitely like what I have seen and heard of him so far too.
Although he was 2nd in line the last time around he was not Rome's choice for Pope but the reformer's choice who were looking for a sheriff to come in and clean some things up. They got their man and that why the World was quite surprised. The Cardinals are divided into groups and normally based on the sheer number of Cardinals in Rome, the Romans tend to sway the vote but it didn't go the way they wanted this time around. Maybe the Holy Spirit showed up, who knows, but either way we have a man who can clean some things up and I am happy about that.
Whatever happens will take time. He won't be afforded that time by the begrudgers on here or around the world but that is what is needed. Glad to see some of you showing some common sense and decency. Some of the comments on here have been atrocious too though in fairness.

I doubt it.

[theskull1]

One thing I did like about the announcement the other night is that the world didn't t know the identity until it was officially announced from the balcony

Usually big announcements are leaked to  the media well before hand!!!

Didn't you know the RC church are master at keeping secrets? 

Whatever happens will take time. He won't be afforded that time by the begrudgers on here or around the world but that is what is needed. Glad to see some of you showing some common sense and decency. Some of the comments on here have been atrocious too though in fairness.

If the RC church do reform (whatever that means) it'll be because of the begrudgers you show such distain for whereas people like you would scrape and bow for an eternity regardless

[ziggy90]

One thing I did like about the announcement the other night is that the world didn't t know the identity until it was officially announced from the balcony

Usually big announcements are leaked to  the media well before hand!!!

Didn't you know the RC church are master at keeping secrets? 

Whatever happens will take time. He won't be afforded that time by the begrudgers on here or around the world but that is what is needed. Glad to see some of you showing some common sense and decency. Some of the comments on here have been atrocious too though in fairness.

If the RC church do reform (whatever that means) it'll be because of the begrudgers you show such sustain for whereas people like you would scrape and bow for an eternity regardless

Really? I'd say they're pretty useless.

[tyrone exile]

If the RC church do reform (whatever that means) it'll be because of the begrudgers you show such sustain for whereas people like you would scrape and bow for an eternity regardless
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Think you mean Disdain, And if the Church does reform, it wont be as a result of the GAAboard contributors who use every chance to slate it, I get the sense that a lot of people who slate the church would never really have been regular church goers anyways. Having said that the Church has lost moral authority for a lot of people, especially in Ireland. However I cant imagine there will be enough reform to alleviate the wrongs they have done.

[theskull1]

People loose their faith in a deity and/or a faith group for a multitude of reasons. The child abuse cover up just highlights the RC churchs moral corruption as an institution. One should not discount the power of the butterfly affect in bringing about change. We're doing our bit