Black Smoke (Again) As Morning Fails to Bring New Pope

[Hissyspit]

Source: Reuters

Black smoke as morning fails to bring new pope

By Barry Moody and Catherine Hornby
VATICAN CITY | Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:56am EDT

(Reuters) - Cardinals in secret conclave failed twice on Wednesday morning to elect a new pope, as black smoke over the Sistine Chapel showed ballots on the first full day of voting were inconclusive.

After an inconclusive first vote on Tuesday night, the 115 cardinal electors should hold another two ballots later on Wednesday after praying for inspiration from God for a choice that can lead the Roman Catholic Church out of crisis.

Having spent the night closeted in a nearby guesthouse, the cardinals attended Mass in the Pauline Chapel in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace and returned to the Renaissance splendor of the Sistine Chapel to hold the two morning ballots.

They face a tough task in finding one of their number capable of facing a string of scandals and internal strife which are thought to have contributed to Pope Benedict's decision in February to become the first pontiff in 600 years to resign.


Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/13/us-pope-succession-idUSBRE92808520130313

[alarimer]

1. I've seen Lost. Black smoke is never good.

Somebody's gonna get hurt.

[Renew Deal]

8. They are using a smoke bomb to make the black smoke

It looks way too powerful to me. It billows thick black smoke. The world doesn't need that kind of certainty.

[snooper2]

24. well, it's not always bad...

unless it runs away on ya LOL

(NOTE- This video is also a lesson in how to stay calm, cool and collected )

[TexasTowelie]

2. They face a tough task in finding one of their number

who didn't participate in a covering up a scandal already.

[BlueStreak]

9. What makes you think they don't want a pope who will continue the cover-ups

All of these Cardinals are waist deep in scandal. Why would any of them want to bring in a guy who is going to clean house? They are all in the sewer together.

On the contrary, the debate is probably about who will be the most devious at hiding the scandals and keeping all of the church hierarchy fat and happy, with an uninterrupted supply of young boys.

[Marrah_G]

19. Personally I don't believe there is anyone who has made even the rank of bishop with clean hands

Promotion within the church is political, not spiritual. Anyone strong enough to stand up against the unethical behavior of other clergy would NEVER be promoted. The entire church hierarchy is based on protecting Rome and it's brand. Rock the boat and you find yourself with no uppper movement and perhaps even sent to more difficult posts.

[global1]

3. U.S. Networks Told The Cardinals To Elect A Pope In Prime Time For American Viewers.....

I didn't think there would be a Pope elected in the middle of our night here in the good old U S of A. That wouldn't be good for all the U.S. Networks that sent people to Rome to cover this event. That white smoke needs to pour out of that smokestack when it is in the middle of the day here in the U.S. so that they can give us wall to wall coverage and analysis.

Just like sports events provide stops for TV during commercials - the Cardinals where told not to elect a pope in the middle of the US night.

[leftynyc]

4. Told by who?

And when? Any evidence of that at all or are you guessing?

[global1]

5. Per State Farm TV Ads - I Heard It On The Internet - Bon Jour...

I forgot to say 'sarcasm' in my previous post.

Just trying to be funny. But think about it. It would be devastating to the networks if they elected a Pope in the middle of our night.

[leftynyc]

7. Oh - I agree about that

and certainly wouldn't be surprised if they took it into consideration considering how many Catholics are in this country and there is speculation that the new Pope may come from the US. I just wondered if they had confirmed that in some way.

[voltage spyker]

6. Praying for inspiration?

"The 115 cardinal electors should hold another two ballots later on Wednesday after praying for inspiration from God for a choice that can lead the Roman Catholic Church out of crisis."

Because that worked so well last time.

[yellowcanine]

12. But we don't know what fires Benedict was able to put out.

Let's face it, as head of the Inquisition he knew where the bodies were buried. Maybe he stayed on as Pope just long enough to make sure they stayed buried.

[go west young man]

10. This begs the question.

Who really gives a shit in 2013?

[yellowcanine]

13. I do. I was really hoping to hear about the sequester this week.

And now NPR is all Papal Conclave and black smoke.

[yellowcanine]

11. Hopefully the conclave area is well vented and there are CO detectors.

Otherwise if this goes on too long and they take too many votes there could be a lot of dead Cardinals.

[olddots]

14. who is handeling merchandising for the production ?

Its all show bizz for the flocks

[maxsolomon]

15. Oh noez another day without a pope.

How will the planet survive?

[TwilightGardener]

16. I just think it's cool that they do this in the Sistine Chapel.

[LiberalFighter]

17. What would happen if all of the cardinals died before they could elect someone?

hmmm

[Bosonic]

18. Fresh from his North Korean adventures

NBA Star Dennis Rodman Backs Black Pope

After raising eyebrows by going to North Korea, former U.S. basketball star Dennis Rodman is continuing his bizarre global tour by visiting Rome, purportedly to help Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson become the first black pope. (March 13)

[truthisfreedom]

20. Sunday: Green smoke as Saint Patrick named honorary Pope!

In other news, snakes were seen streaming from the Vatican...

[tomm2thumbs]

21. Seems to me if their divine insight was so strong, they'd get it right the first time, no?

Oh wait, they are blowing smoke up our.... chimneys

[Arugula Latte]

22. Maybe they can go on "Christian Mingle"

and find "God's match" of a Pope for them.

... at the whole ridiculous charade

[Dr. Strange]

23. The problem is...

some of the cardinals keep voting for Nader.

[SoapBox]

25. *Yawn*

...black smoke? Again?

Sorry, but I just don't give a crap what color it is.

Pointy hats...red shoes...child molestors...creepy.

[Kalidurga]

26. I would be funny if they were trying for white smoke and it just kept coming out black...

Or if it came out a different color like pink. I don't think I could resist the urge to change the formula of whatever they are smoking to not come out different colors.