I didn't post this thread. My first post was on the 22nd, way after the pope's selection. Sorry. It's my username isn't it? :-)
As far as the new pope goes, he's just a man. He certainly doesn't warrant the the entire world stopping to pay homage to him.
As far as the Pope goes he's just a man to YOU. We Catholics never asked the whole world to pay homage....the whole world OFFERED to pay homage. Don't know why we are even speaking so I'll say goodbye and Long Live the Pope.