We Have a Pope (Habemus Papam)

Just a moment!

Here's the Archbishop of Palermo Saverio Cincotta.

This is his third Conclave.

Cardinal Masao Takada...

archivist and librarian of the Holy Roman Church.

We can see Sidi Kamara, followed by Koma Mbosou.

As you know the African continent has never... Here's Ricardo Aguilar.

Who could be the first South American Pope.

And the cardinal from Sri Lanka, Don Somasiry.

We'll try approaching Cardinal Massucci for a word.

Cardinal, could we have a statement?

Obviously they can't answer our questions.

And now, we can see the Syrian Patriarch of Antioch...

Simon Al Shuriani, Prefect of the Congregation of Eastern Churches.

Here's who we're all waiting for:

The Vatican spokesman, Marcin Rajski is approaching us...

- maybe to ask us. - Thank you very much.

- We must ask you to leave now. - He asks us to leave...

but thanks the press.

- Maybe a long shot of the Sistine Chapel. - No, thank you.

He thanks us very much...

but our work ends here. We can't get that shot.

Here, we know them all, Cardinal Dean Gregori...

the favored of the Conclave.

As of this moment the 108 cardinal electors...

will be isolated from the rest of the world.

Gregori, what do we do?

- Has the power failed? - What else could it be?

- Please, stay calm. - Any candles?

- They're not allowed. - Why? - They ruin the frescoes.

Do they know outside that we're in darkness?

Of course they do...

and they're already fixing it.

- Who's that? What happened? - It's Cardinal Brummer.

I fell.

It's nothing, I'm already getting up.

- Are you alright? - Yes, thank you.

- Is everything alright? - I said: Yes!

Are you okay, Brummer?

- I didn't hurt myself. - Your back, ankle?

- I'm not hurt at all! - Are you sure?

Please, try not to move around.

Let's return to our seats.

Pick things up...

Not me, Lord, not me!

Not me, Lord, don't choose me!

I'm not up to it.

Not me, Lord, please.

Not me.

Not me, Lord, please.

Not me, Lord.

No, I said no!

Gregori.

Bikila.

Aguilar.

Gregori.

- Where does Gregori stand? - 13.

Gregori 18, Bikila 11.

- Bikila. - Gregori 21.

- Aguilar 18. - Gregori and Bikila 15.

Bikila.

- Aguilar. - Just a moment!

Gregori.

Lucci.

The smoke's black, the Pope still hasn't been elected.

The smoke is white!

The thousands of faithful here in St. Peter's Square...

joyfully applaud the news.

But the bells aren't ringing.

Maybe the smoke only looked white.

I can hear my colleagues saying the smoke is black.

The smoke, actually...

Yes, the smoke is black.

Yes, it's black, nothing doing.

The smoke will last a while because, as well as the ballots...

their personal notes will be burned too.

Nothing regarding the Conclave can filter through to the outside.

Aguilar.

Gregori.

Lucci.

Bikila.

Another black smoke signal.

The cardinals in the Conclave still haven't managed to elect a Pope.

A second vote will be cast this afternoon.

We don't know if the favorites are still Gregori, Aguilar and Bikila.

Melville.

Aguilar.

Melville.

Cevasco.

Melville.

Aguilar.

Melville.

Aguilar.

Melville.

Do you accept your canonical election as Supreme Pontiff.

Do you accept your canonical election as Supreme Pontiff?

Yes.

- Holiness... - What are you doing?

- What happens now? - You can just give a blessing...

or, as our deceased beloved Pope did the first time...

address the faithful with a speech.

Dear brothers and sisters...

Nuntio vobis gaudium magnum, habemus Papam!

Eminentissimum ac reverendissimum...

Help me.

I can't do this.

I can't do this!

Holy Father...

you mustn't worry.

By bestowing this charge, God also gives you help to accomplish it...

and the strength to sustain the weight of this great responsibility.

Would you like something hot? Herbal tea?

You could retire to your apartments...

and when you're ready, I'll take you to the balcony.

No.

The Conclave has indeed elected the Holy Father...

who, aware of this great responsibility...

feels the need to retire in prayer.

This unusual gesture is also an act of humility...

which we are sure you will want to respect.

Please.

I believe I express the sentiments of my colleagues worldwide.

We respect His Holiness' will...

all we ask is his name. Only that!

Tell us if it's one of these 8.

Aguilar? Gregori?

- Bikila? - We believe... - Todorov?

We believe within a few hours...

the Pontiff will introduce himself to the faithful from the balcony.

At that point you also will meet him...

and we will celebrate the new Pontificate together.

Thank you.

- Do you feel any pain? - No.

- Headache? - Yes... no.

How is your blood pressure usually?

- Good. - I was sure.

I was sure.

- Good morning! - Good morning!

Good day!

Good morning!

We're going to Borgo Pio for breakfast.

What?

There's a place where they make delicious cream-filled doughnuts.

Then I'd like to take them to the Quirinale Museum.

There's a wonderful Caravaggio exhibit.

I don't think you can.

Why not? Our task is done.

How could you think of leaving the Vatican at this time?

The Holy Father will recover very soon and we must be at his side!

Yes, but we won't go far.

We'll take our cell phones, so you can contact us at any time.

I'd like to remind you of John Paul the First's precedent...

who, after his election and appearance on the balcony...

made us stay an extra day.

Here it is.

Alright, if it's only for a day...

No cardinal shall have contact with the outside...

until the election is over...

and publicly announced.

Could I at least get a cappuccino? Not too hot!

- What will we have? - Orange juice.

A cappuccino, very little froth.

The Holy Father has been seen by a physician...

who said he's in good physical condition.

But the Holy Father isn't improving.

Given the gravity of the situation...

the cardinals said they're in favor of...

Professor Brezzi, may I present Cardinal Gregori.

I know you, your picture was in the papers.

He was the front-runner, right?

The cardinals are in favor of trying psychoanalysis...

despite the natural skepticism you can well imagine. - Yes, I can imagine.

I think it's unnecessary to remind you...

- the concepts of soul and subconscious cannot possibly co-exist. - Okay, we'll see.

What's his name? I don't recognize him.

Who did you elect? What's his name?

- Call him Holiness. - It's a little too much!

In a therapeutic situation, a name can give life...

to the relationship...

Okay, it doesn't matter, we cannot know his name.

I'm off, I'll leave the two of you.

- Where can the Pope and I meet? - Here.

Good morning.

- How do you feel? - I'm sorry, I don't know what to say.

Don't worry.

Fine, we'll begin now.

Thank you all!

Right...

well...

All that's happened recently...

your election and everything...

we'll lay it aside for the moment.

I'd like us to begin with retracing...

reliving your emotions...

Wait.

- I suppose I can't ask... - Absolutely not.

I was sure that anything about sex.

A mention of his mother?

Right now, it might reawaken distant episodes, memories.

- Exactly. - Exactly?