Holy moly! How much does it cost to buy a pope? There’s an outstanding offer of $1 billion dollars. Going once, going twice, sold?
There are some Benedict IX and Alexander VI level shenanigans going down.
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Religion is just politics wrapped up in a different gift paper with a different bow.
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I am shocked, shocked to find corruption in the church.
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Sen. Chris Murphy wants to make it illegal to sell meme coins as a president or congressman.
Why even go into politics? Right!
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(channeling #43) He hates America!!!
Steve
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The popular channel with those who do not know better.
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Oh snap, white smoke! Is it going to be Pope Aurantius?
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Place your bets before the window closes.
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There needs to be another vote or a recount. This pope is taking too long.
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Hopefully the election wasn’t rigged. Then the faithful will have to storm the Vatican…
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Best be aware that the Vatican is a tourist trap. All they will get are beads.
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Yes, but is often fun tchotchke: a friend of mine brought me back a Pope-on-a-Rope Soap and a Popenater (beer bottle opener with the image of the pope in medallion form). He bought himself a bag of baby Jesuses, too - 100 little plastic things in flesh color.
Lots of fun.
Pete
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The new Pope is a Villanova math major and Vatican diplomat.
He was the guy who vetted the new Cardinals appointed by Francis who make up 80% of the votes.
LIke I said – math major.
intercst
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Yep - and Wikipedia has already updated his “bio”: Pope Leo XIV - Wikipedia
Pete
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Leo XIV
Could be worse.
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Betting markets had the American Cardinal among the top 3 or 4 candidates over the past 3 months while Francis was ailing.
It’s math.
intercst
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So why the smoke? Do they all sit around smoking a dooby after all that hard work?
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I’m not sure if that is sarcasm or a serious question. If sarcasm, then black smoke means the Vatican is running a rich air/fuel mixture. If white it means the Vatican is burning coolant, probably through a blown head gasket.
The burning of ballots dates back to the early 1400s, if not earlier. Related, using smoke as a long-distance communication mechanism has ancient roots, and this is exactly what that is, communicating the results of an election. Hence, smoke signals.
The Vatican chose a cardinal from the USA to be the next pope in order to not be subject to tariffs.
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It’s a little Pope humor.
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As @bjurasz already mentioned, they burn the ballots after each vote.
They may also fire up a dooby, but that is a closer guarded secret and has nothing to do with the smoke from the chimney.
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