The wall to wall coverage of the resignation of PB16 and smoke signals heralding the selection of Francis1, has provided believers and others with an all pope, all the time atmosphere. Pity the poor agnostics, Jews and other non-Catholics as Roman Catholics surely have had our place in the sun over the last 6 weeks.
Every nuance has been covered from PB16's ground backing announcement (first in 500 years!) to the loss of custody of the Red Shoes, to the pope in the window in the square at the "summer cottage" at Castel Gondolfo, to the white smoke, the first message, front desk confusion over the bill at the hotel, "Mi dispiace non abbiamo un Francesca Papa in questo albergo" (We don't have a Pope Francis registered at this hotel).
The firsts continue; 1st to retire, 1st to be elected from outside Europe, 1st from Latin America, 1st to be named Francis......... today, 1st mass as Pope, and so it goes.
Can't help but think the non-believers are a bit pope weary, I am and oh by the way did you notice that the North Koreans are threatening to set off a nuclear bomb! Now there is some serious white smoke.
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