Pope and Circumstance

Screens have been placed around the square, this one now focused on the chimney.

The new pope is Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is 76 years old, a Jesuit scholar, and has chosen the name Frances I. Apparently, he was a runner-up last time and was supported by the more liberal cardinals: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/14/world/europe/cardinals-elect-new-pope.html?hp&_r=0&gwh=098CBD5110E4C630AB57BD480ED6D120
   An interactive annotated view of St. Peter's Square and live coverage from there: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21774335
   How is the smoke made white or black? It used to be by burning either wet straw or tarry pitch, but of course, things are a little different now: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20130313-science-behind-vaticans-smoke
   What's in a name? For a pope, quite a lot. His answer to the traditional question "By what name do you wish to be called?" is the first clue to his priorities (story and video): http://www.latimes.com/news/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-new-pope-message-name-20130313,0,2278777.story