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Pope Francis I Elected: Rockers React

Chad Childers — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:03:10 +0000

After weeks of continuous media scrutiny, there is now a new pope as Buenos Aires Cardinal Jorge Bergogolio has taken the title, going under the moniker Pope Francis I. The news was revealed Wednesday as white smoke emerged from the Vatican, signifying that a new pope had been chosen. Not long after, Pope Francis I [...]

New Pope Elected — Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, Now Called Francis I

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:23:05 +0000

Jorge Bergoglio, the 76-year-old archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been elected as pope. He is the first Latin American to lead the Catholic Church. Bergoglio, who has taken the name Francis I, is also the first Jesuit priest to become pope.

Papal Conclave: How It Works and What to Expect

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:04:56 +0000

The process by which the next pope will be elected, known as the conclave, began Tuesday morning at about 11:30. Here are some key points you should know about:

Black Smoke Rises: No New Pope on First Ballot

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 02:15:36 +0000

Tuesday evening, a plume of black smoke rose out of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, signifying that the first round of balloting to elect a new pope had passed without any nominee receiving the necessary two-thirds majority.

SNL Offers the Pope a Retirement Plan

Jacob Hall — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:50:39 +0000

Saturday Night Live doesn't often tackle religion, but when it rains, it pours! You may have already seen the instantly viral 'Djesus Uncrossed,' but have you seen the fake advertisement for a service that assists Popes with their retirement plans? It manages to combine relevant comedy with a spot-on commercial parody, effectively killing two SNL birds with one stone. Check it out below.

The Funniest Papal Wardrobe Malfunctions

Emerald Catron — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:00:19 +0000

All those robes seem mighty grand, until a gentle breeze starts a-blowin’. We wouldn’t be surprised if it was the wind that led to Pope Benedict XVI’s abdication. Robes flying everywhere. Hats soaring off. It’s not easy being pope. And this one is tame. We kind of wonder if he holds mass in a wind [...]

Pope's Resignation Prompts Celebrity Reaction on Facebook

Stephanie McMaster — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:32:05 +0000

The news of Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation quickly spread across social media platforms on Monday. While the pope remained silent on his recently opened Twitter account, his Facebook page (which we completely fabricated) got weird. Check out how (we imagine) the pope’s “friends” reacted to his resignation: [button href="http://thefw.com/things-the-pope-can-do-now/" title="Next: New Jobs the Pope Could [...]

8 Things the Pope Can Do Now That He's Retired

Christine Gritmon — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:29:18 +0000

Retirement can be a strange transition. What to do with the sudden influx of free time? Most people use the time to travel, to jump more fully into their hobbies and passions, or perhaps to start new careers they’ve always been curious about but never had the guts or the freedom to try.

Pope Benedict XVI has announced his retirement, and while we’re sure the pension plan is heavenly, we’ve got some suggestions for things he can do to keep himself busy. Hopefully he gets to keep the hat.

The Funniest Twitter Reactions to the Pope's Resignation

Emerald Catron — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:38:51 +0000

The news of Pope Benedict’s resignation has got us feeling like it’s 1415 all over again. HEY-O! Seriously, this is the first time a Pope has stepped down it nearly 600 years, so it’s pretty big news. We all know what that means — time for jokesters to trot out their bits on Twitter. Not [...]

Pope Benedict XVI Sends First Papal Tweet From an iPad [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:30:23 +0000

The technologically-savvy Pope Benedict XVI has already encouraged priests to blog and helmed the launch of the Vatican’s YouTube channel and Pope2You mobile and Facebook apps. So it’s really no surprise that as part of his newly-launched news portal, the pontiff sent his first tweet recently — from the papal iPad.

You can follow the Vatican on Twitter at @news_va_en.