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[maquiladora]

Did he just make a joke?

About how he is from somewhere so far away from Rome.

 

[vas_a_morir]

MSN says he is from Argentina.

Yep, but is Italian-Argentinian.

 

[dark_chris]

He looks stiff as fuck. I don't like this Pope already.

Cut some slack: imagine leading 1.5 +- million Catholics.

 

[LordCanti]

At least put the crown on. The cardinals have more pieces of flair at this point.

 

[jett]

John Paul II was 58 when he was elected. They probably want to avoid having someone there for 30 years again.

That was the reason they picked the Emperor last time, and probably the same reason they picked this guy.

 

[ComputerMKII]

For a guy that wanted to live simple and with some humility you got to figure looking out over everything right now and knowing they're all looking to him must be one heck of a moment.

I'd kill to see what's going through his mind.

No cardinal ever wants to be the pope. In fact, if a cardinal says he'd like to be pope he automatically loses all his chances.

 

[ChapaNDJ]

A pope from my country. (Argentina).
Lol, finally something to be proud of... The pop and Messi.

 

[Count Dookkake]

I can't un-see Pope Jonathan Pryce.

Fucking Zartan.

 

[Joel Was Right]

Well he just flubbed the lord's prayer.

The translator, or the Pope?

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Pope Fiesta?

 

[WonkyPanda]

Yep, but is Italian-Argentinian.

Argentina is about 95% immigrant.

i.e. we're the fake "latinos"

 

[Asimov]

Oh, man... people in Facebook and Spanish communities are having a blast with his last name.

The last name is Bergoglio... I will try to explain it. In Spanish, a slang word for dick is verga, vergo.

So, it would be the equivalent of a name like Dickle or something like that.

 

[harSon]

MSN says he is from Argentina.

Argentina is basically a European country trapped in South America. I think close to 90% self identify as European descent.

 

[PS3GamerKyle]

More like looks very HOMBRE to me.

not bad

 

[xenist]

Well he just flubbed the lord's prayer.

First EA flubbing the Simcity launch, now the Pope flubbing his first public prayer.

End times.

 

[Downhome]

Who was the youngest Pope ever? Pope John Paul II was only 58 at the start of his run. I am not Catholic, but I was a pretty big "fan" of his.

EDIT:

Or of modern times I guess I should say...

 

[Twenty7KVN]

He has a "I fucking hate you all" look or is it just me?

He's the antichrist and i'm not just dicking around some people actually believe this new pope will be the antichrist.

 

[Bombadil]

His stance on homosexuality is depressing and so I see no reason to celebrate any of this.

In particular, his view that adoption of children by gay people is akin to child abuse, is a big problem.

I have no high hopes.

 

[ConfusingJazz]

Cut some slack: imagine leading 1.5 +- million Catholics.

Only 1.5 million? Man, the Church's influence has collapsed!

 

[R_thanatos]

Well at least it's not someone from Europa.

 

[CrazyDude]

Who was the youngest Pope ever? Pope John Paul II was only 58 at the start of his run. I am not Catholic, but I was a pretty big "fan" of his.

20. Some benedict guy.

 

[Escape Goat]

Argentina is basically a European country trapped in South America. I think close to 90% self identify as European descent.

Oh. Thats weird. Be proud to be an American!

 

[Fleet_of_Foot]

Cut some slack: imagine leading 1.5 +- million Catholics.

Try billion.

 

[Zarbor]

 

[Shadow Hog]

More like looks very HOMBRE to me.

I find it hard to believe we've never had a Pope Francis before.

 

[Trurl]

How has there never been a Pope Francis before?

 

[Judderman]

So brave.

 

[scently]

Cut some slack: imagine leading 1.5 +- billion Catholics.

Fixed.

 

[el retorno]

Oh, man... people in Facebook and Spanish communities are having a blast with his last name.

The last name is Bergoglio... I will try to explain it. In Spanish, a slang word for dick is verga, vergo.

So, it would be the equivalent of a name like Dickle or something like that.

You should also say b and v are pretty much the same sound in spanish

 

[Fiftyeight]

Pope Francis, eh?

Nice season two spoilers, Vatican.

 

[Talon]

My Latin is failing me.

SHOULDN'T HAVE TAKEN A DEAD LANGUAGE, THEY SAID!

 

[Kovet]

nice having a pope from around the world, but of course people are just gonna say he has italian origins, but being italian myself, and having family from both argentina and italy, i can tell you that they are much different and barely view themselves as both.

 

[HerbertFish]

So edgy and brave.

 

[AlexBasch]

So edgy.

Anyway.

At least he isn't Bostero or Gallina.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Pope Francic, eh?

Nice season two spoilers, Vatican.

http://www.treviproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Kevin-Spacey-House-of-Cards-Netflix.jpg

I need a bigger image.

 

[C4Lukins]

I am proud of my joy of hamburgers.

 

[Lionel Mandrake]

He's nearly as old as Benedict was. Figured they'd go a bit younger.

 

[Metroxed]

Argentina is basically a European country trapped in South America. I think close to 90% self identify as European descent.

lol, good one.

 

[Black Republican]

"Allow me to re-introduce myself.."

 

[ConfusingJazz]

His stance on homosexuality is depressing and so I see no reason to celebrate any of this.

In particular, his view that adoption of children by gay people is akin to child abuse, is a big problem.

I have no high hopes.

On gay rights? No, you shouldn't. You're going to have a wait a long time for the Church to swing around on that.

Again, I am just hoping that he says "Condoms, if used properly, could be used to stop the spread of HIV"

 

[ComputerMKII]

"I hate prayers".

 

[Ostinatto]

mira vos..... argentino

 

[krypt0nian]

How is this crap allowed?

Not sure. Check with the Vatican.

 

[Holmes]

My boyfriend asks what his stance on gay marriage is. :lol

Since this new pope is Spanish-speaking, my nickname for him is "popesito".

 

[Az]

I sound like a broken record, but you Juniors are fucking terrible.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

I like the way you try, boy.

 

[Gannd]

you are sooooo brave and progressive!!!

 

[Guevara]

It's uncanny

This is killing me.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

badass

 

[Gentleman Jack]

The translator, or the Pope?

The pope. He kind of 'Klaatu barada nikto'd his way through it.

I hope he didn't just summon an army of the undead.