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Brother Buzz

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18. White smoke today

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 12:18 PM

May 8

The identity of the next pontiff is expected to be revealed shortly when he appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.

I have it on good authority the reveal party will will determine the new Pope is a boy.

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Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected as conclave opens [View all] Omaha Steve May 7 OP

so...white is positive and black is negative? Skittles May 7 #1

I guess that depends on how you feel about popes JoseBalow May 7 #3

in general Skittles May 7 #10

They've been doing it like that for like 2,000 years Polybius May 7 #8

yeah I would believe that Skittles May 7 #9

There isn't a lot of color options when burning paper ballots. Fla Dem May 8 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Fla Dem May 8 #15

Has there ever been a pope selected in the first round? 3catwoman3 May 7 #2

After what I've seen on the 'interwebs'....... MyOwnPeace May 7 #4

So Trump and Musk still stand a chance? Aussie105 May 7 #5

On the off chance they select Trump, the smoke will be brown and stinky. LudwigPastorius May 7 #6

Well, King Rotten Toadstool might, he has been known to wear a red hat Warpy May 8 #12

What is with this medieval bullshit? Bluetus May 7 #7

I hope they ask Obama to take the job. C Moon May 8 #11

They are working through the Opus Dei guys? Captain Zero May 8 #13

Unfortunately this post has given some the opportunity for a number of anti religious/anti Catholic comments. Fla Dem May 8 #16

Oh well. maxsolomon May 8 #17

White smoke today Brother Buzz May 8 #18

Habemus Papam!! Beacool May 8 #19