Today we have a new pope – Pope Francis I – formerly Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio from Buenes Aires, Argentina.

I had just emerged from a car wash when my phone went crazy with Twitter updates that white smoke was emerging from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel. Just prior to entering the car wash, I had tweeted myself Anxiously awaiting white smoke.

I hurried home so I could sit in front of the TV to watch the live feed from the Vatican. Amazingly, it was an anxious-filled 45 minutes or so before the new pope emerged on the balcony.

It was wonderful to seen Facebook and Twitter jump alive with all of the news. It’s good to see that the Catholic Church is still alive and very relevant.

Viva Pope Francis!