[Mike Fieschko]

I see you reference Zadok the Roman's blog - he gave a great first-person report on the white smoke and the ensuing drama. A very good read!

Or, you can listen to Fr Roderick Vonhögen, priest of the Archdiocese of Utrecht, The Netherlands, as he podcasted the crowd, live and at St Peter's Square, awaiting the smoke and the announcement, then the words 'Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum. Habemus Papam ...' and the Pope's first words and papal blessing, at

http://www.rorate.com/podcasts/ci20050419b.mp3.

The blog entry is still on the main page at Catolicinsider.com (search for 'Habemus Podcast!').

[Yossarian]

Or, you can listen to Fr Roderick Vonhögen, priest of the Archdiocese of Utrecht, The Netherlands, as he podcasted the crowd, live and at St Peter's Square,

I think it's awesome that here we have an ancient, thousands of years old tradition, and here we are as mere masses relaying the scene by technology unimaginable 40 years ago even by the most forward futurists!

[STARWISE]

Thank you SO much for posting the link to that podcast (a totally new concept and word for me ;). It was glorious to relive that joyful time.