We’ll know who it is shortly.

UPDATE: (sorry, was on the phone): We have a pope! Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina is now Pope Francis. First ever pope from South America.

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Maybe he’ll grant me a reprieve from my Lenten commitment to give up alcohol til Easter. I could use a beer today.

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