Conclave Elects New Pope: Francis

Two Pope netflix anyone?

Got me here after watching Two Popes

imagine being Pope Francis and walking out to meet all those people for the first time. What an electrifying moment

I'm a Muslim and i respect him for his simple & humble life he's been living

I was in third grade in Computer Lab at my Catholic grade school. My teacher just started cheering with delight loudly and ran into the hallway exclaiming, “white smoke!!!” My mother who was our school secretary came over the PA and called all of us into the gym. 300 K-12 kids watching as Pope Francis addressed the Catholic people as Pope for the first time.

It brought so much joy to me to see so many people gathered together in faith and celebration. I honestly don't think I could have possibly been there and not fallen to my knees in tears, just overwhelming emotion, the history of it all and such a remarkable man too! What a moment!

Pope: gets elected* 6 years later Youtube: Put it in the suggested videos of everyone

It's great to be a Catholic. Amen

6 years later, this is on my feed

“We have a new pope!” I remember those words back in 2013

I remember this day, in Catholic high school no less! We were in math class in my junior year when the intercom came on and announced that the Vatican had chosen the Pope. Of course, Catholic school being so rigid and strict as it is, some of the teachers wouldn't even turn on the TV for us. We pressured the math teacher into turning the TVs on, but it took SO long that I was watching it over two classes. We always had to pressure the teachers into doing it. They even allowed us to take out our phones to text family members, and my mom had been doing errands and went back home to watch live. I remember the French cardinal now, taking so long, making the announcements in SO many languages! Finally, the news that we had an ARGENTINE pope! My art teacher in Catholic grade school was Argentine, and I had been studying Spanish since I was 5 (though, at the time, I didn't like it). When he emerged, I was shocked because he looked so much like my own grandpa, also ethnically Italian. I texted my mom "THE POPE LOOKS JUST LIKE GRANDPA!!!" She said she thought the same exact thing! And wow, this pope has not disappointed; I can't believe so many Catholics dislike him or think he's a 'Marxist'. He's the most Christlike Pope we've probably ever had, prioritizing the Church's mission over its rituals. Some may not like this and want something more authoritarian and conservative, but it's what Christ preached and he is a very spiritual man, so I personally love it as a left-leaning Catholic. So glad I've witnessed three popes during my lifetime, though we never got to watch Benedict become pope.

I watch this years later and somehow still cried tears of joy

Everyone who attended Catholic school at the time remembers this moment vividly

Even if you’re not catholic, most can agree that he’s an incredible man who is bringing much needed change to the church. Y es argentino ❤️❤️❤️!!! Love this pope, and I love the Two Popes movie.

the jesuits were also against slavery. their my kind of priests.

Excellent question, Darby. Tradition has it that St. Francis received a very special and rare spiritual gift, called the "stigmata," that is, the five wounds of Christ. It is a sign of his intense devotion to Christ and his willingness to suffer with and for Christ. As the Franciscans say, "Pax et bonum!" Peace and all good to you.

Proud of my Catholic Church 🙏🏻🙏🏻

That was absolutely beautiful! May God bless our Holy Father.

man i wish i was there

A very Down to earth Pope...love from India