No one was surprised that Pope Francis I began his first day as head of the world's largest church at the feet of Our Lady, having already informed the Vatican that his first private Mass should be delayed long enough for him to "visit the icon of the holy mother."
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The Vatican Press Office has published the official biography of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J.
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The long-awaited white smoke billowed forth from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel at approximately 7:07 p.m. Rome time, announcing the election of the 266th pope, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who took the name of Pope Francis.
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With the second round of votes resulting in another burst of black smoke from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, Vatican watchers are speculating about what might be going on inside the heavily guarded chamber.
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Black smoke has just appeared from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, indicating that the Cardinal-electors have not yet elected a pope.
Tomorrow will be the first full day of voting, with two votes taken in the morning, and two in the afternoon.
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The faithful who will be anxiously watching the smokestacks on top of the Sistine Chapel this week need to know when to watch, and what to expect when the white smoke finally appears.
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At the end of a press conference this weekend, the Vatican released a more detailed schedule of the Conclave, complete with what procedures are in place in the event that a pope is not selected within 11 days.
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The Vatican Press Office (VIS) has just announced that the College of Cardinals have decided to begin the Conclave to elect the next pope on Tuesday, March 12.
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Early word from the Vatican Press Office is that the College of Cardinals is expected to vote today on a start date for the Conclave with most expecting that it will begin early next week.
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After too much information about the doings of the College of Cardinals was released to the press, the Vatican has decided to stop all press conferences until after a pope has been selected.
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