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April 19, 2005
Benedict XVI

I tuned in to the news today just in time to see the reports of white smoke from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel. Confusion reigned among the reporters and news anchors — John Paul II had said there were supposed to be bells, right?

And then the bells began to ring, first the big deep bell, then the smaller higher-pitched bells, and to me they sounded as if they were final words from John Paul II, saying "here is my successor."

And then the new Pope made his appearance, and the crowd went absolutely wild with glee.

Heck, I'm not even Catholic and I found it to be quite moving.

Posted by Russ at 01:17 PM, April 19, 2005 in News

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