Argentina. Hand of God. Maradona. Now becomes, Argentina. Hand of God. Madonna.

One of the Readers of this Blog, John Simlett ("Gatepost Pictures)" at http://gatepostpicture.blogspot.co.uk/,

has quoted the Election of Pope Francis in the following, wonderful, terms:

"Argentina. Hand of God. Maradona. Now becomes, Argentina. Hand of God. Madonna."

Thank you, John.

God Bless Our Pope.

Viva il Papa.

Deutsch: Emblem des Pontifikats.

English: Emblem of the Papacy: Triple Tiara and Keys.

Français : emblème pontifical.

Italiano: emblema del Papato.

Português: Emblema papal.

Date: January 2007.

Source: various elements taken from

File:Holysee-arms.svg

Image:Emblem of the Papacy.svg

Image:Escudo Benatae.svg

Author: Cronholm144 created this image using a file by User:Hautala - File:Emblem of Vatican City State.svg, who had created his file using PD art from Open Clip Art Library and uploaded on 13 July 2006. User talk:F l a n k e r uploaded this version on 19 January 2007.

(Wikimedia Commons)

Cardinal Jorge M. Bergoglio SJ, (later to become Pope Francis) celebrating Mass at the XX Exposición del Libro Católico (20th Catholic Book Fair), in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Photo: 2008-09-14.

Source: Own work.

Author: Aibdescalzo.

(Wikimedia Commons)

God Bless Our Pope.
Viva il Papa.