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The news this morning are all about the Conclave. For those like me who don't follow, the new Pope is to be elected and the ritual involves the locking of Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel where they will vote until they come up with a Pope (2/3 + 1 is what it takes). In each round of votes the ballots are burnt - black smoke if the Cardinals have not yeat come to a decision, white when they finally do.
Except this year they have a smoke cam. I kid you not. A camera on the chimney. Oh, and no mobiles in the Sistine. I'm guessing in case one of the Cardinals tries to leak the news? To make sure everybody understands that yes, they have a new Pope, the bells of St.Peter will ring for the first time. I'm guessing this has to do with the hiccup of '78. The Vatican bows to the news cameras. Creepy.
According to the news here, the Brazilians are worried the Argentinian will get it (The two countries aren't overly fond of each other. Football must have something to do with it.). I'm just hoping G'd will choose to meddle for once and not sit another ultraconservative in a position of power.
Smoke cam... Have they no shame? Stupid question - it's television.
Except this year they have a smoke cam. I kid you not. A camera on the chimney. Oh, and no mobiles in the Sistine. I'm guessing in case one of the Cardinals tries to leak the news? To make sure everybody understands that yes, they have a new Pope, the bells of St.Peter will ring for the first time. I'm guessing this has to do with the hiccup of '78. The Vatican bows to the news cameras. Creepy.
According to the news here, the Brazilians are worried the Argentinian will get it (The two countries aren't overly fond of each other. Football must have something to do with it.). I'm just hoping G'd will choose to meddle for once and not sit another ultraconservative in a position of power.
Smoke cam... Have they no shame? Stupid question - it's television.
