The Daily BuzzWhite smoke, black humour: Twitter reacts to selection of new pope
White smoke alert! There’s a new pope in town and as Argentina's Jorge Mario Bergoglio upgrades his robes to Pope Francis I status, the Twitterverse is aflutter with 140-character words of wisdom, anticipation and downright hilarity.
May we present some of the top trending papal conclave tweets.
First the funny:
Snoop Dog elected the Pope from his car. There was white smoke billowing out all afternoon. #fb
— Brian Berndt (@berndto) March 13, 2013
If the conclave releases smoke from a smoke machine, it means the new pope is Skrillex.
— Jess Dweck (@TheDweck) March 13, 2013
White smoke: yes pope. Black smoke: no pope. Bubbles: soap.
— Brett Erlich (@bretterlich) March 12, 2013
Remember: white smoke = Pope. Black smoke = no Pope. Sweet smoke = BBQ break.
— God (@TheTweetOfGod) March 12, 2013
The wise:
For so many who claim to have no interest in religion you lot are mighty interested in some fella in a funny hat over in Rome #Pope
— Que Sera Sera (@sera_mcdaid) March 13, 2013
It took the @nhl 119 days to approve a new CBA. It only took 2 days to pick a new pope. Next lockout, can we send Bettman to the Vatican?
— Nuggetsauce (@nuggetsauce) March 13, 2013
#PapalConclave is like a foreign election or heavyweight title fight - everyone on earth suddenly an expert for 10 days before & after #pope
— Laurence Judah (@L_Judah) March 13, 2013
So the Catholic Church replaces an aged conservative with an aged conservative. Really? #Pope
— Christian D. (@doctorcdf) March 13, 2013
The last great Pope's name was John Paul. So I think the name of the new Pope to be Ringo George.#Pope
— Jason Downs (@DownsandOut) March 13, 2013
The poignant:
Love that this man is known for his simplicity. The sign he has already given is his choice of name.
— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) March 13, 2013
#Francis is a name that evokes poverty, humility, good works and rebuilding the church.#Pope Francis seems to project all those qualities.
— Jim Clancy (@clancycnn) March 13, 2013
Now that we are all caught up with #pope updates and giddy because this significies a new era - let us all finish our day with passion :)
— Ana Lydia O-Monaco (@latinaprpro) March 13, 2013
The interesting:
Pope Francis, from Argentina and aged 76, is the first #pope to be chosen from outside Europe for more than a millennium
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) March 13, 2013
#Justpulledalongface RT "@cnnbrk: The name "Francis" symbolizes poverty, humility, simplicity, rebuilding. #pope on.cnn.com/14XKUuz"
— Esenam Allen (@esallyn) March 13, 2013
New #pope Jorge Mario Bergoglio rides the bus because he gave up his limo. wapo.st/ZniBnM
— Carla Correa (@pinkgrammar) March 13, 2013
The old pope was just a teen when forced to be a Nazi. This #pope ACTUALLY HELPED FASCIST DICTATORS AS A GROWN UP CLERGYMAN #popeanger
— Ariel Silvera (@ariel_silvera) March 13, 2013
Since Pope Francis comes from Latin America, he might introduce a new strain of theology, that which comes from championing the poor. #pope
— Fr. Jboy Gonzales SJ (@jboygonzalessj) March 13, 2013
And that was quick! The official Papal Twitter account has already fired up the engines:
HABEMUS PAPAM FRANCISCUM
— Pontifex (@Pontifex) March 13, 2013
And fired up the Twitter comedians in the process:
.@pontifex you deleted the old pope's tweets? That's shady.
— Jack Judah Shamama (@shamama) March 13, 2013
First tweet, all capitals. I hope this isn't going to be a trend. RT @pontifex HABEMUS PAPAM FRANCISCUM
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) March 13, 2013
You don't have to scream. RT @pontifex HABEMUS PAPAM FRANCISCUM
— Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) March 13, 2013
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