Everyone knew that a Jesuit would never, ever be pope…right? Wrong! Matt Spotts explains the weirdness.
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Habemus a View from Rome
TJP Roman correspondent Eric Ramirez writes about the dark streets of Rome and being caught up in the throng of those responding to the “fumo bianco.”
TJPodcast: Habemus Opinions – What do YOU think?
TJPodcast: Perry Petrich and Jay Hooks share their reactions on a bus-riding pope, kitten memes and other surprises. Step up to the mic and let us know what YOU think!
A Pope Prays, the Digital World Pauses
Leave it to a Jesuit Pope to break the digital immediate-response cycle. Matt Spotts on how Pope Francis called us to prayer.
Habemus Curriculum Vitae
So who is Pope Francis? Peter Folan has five quick notes on the new pontiff.
Habemus Papam Franciscum
The first Jesuit pope in the history of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, was elected this evening in Rome.
Don’t Be Alarmed, Just Use Pope Alarm
Worried you might miss the election of the new Pope? Don’t be. Quang Tran tells you why.
Selection Time!
The Selection of Pope begins! Jeff Sullivan thinks that this selection process could learn a thing or two from another event in March – March Madness!
Worth Reading: Does the Holy Spirit Choose the Pope?
Over at Time.com, Jim Martin has posed a provocative question: does the Holy Spirit actually choose the pope?
Waiting in Hope
Taking a break from the all-crisis-all-the-time pre-conclave coverage, Sam Sawyer finds reason for hope in an encyclical from the pope emeritus.