Some readers have chimed in wanting news about the new Pope, Benedict XVI. Since we don’t have a Vaticanist and the announcment was made from beneath the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica and not the U.S. Capitol, we are coming up empty as to a District of Columbia angle. So here we go. We were waiting for a chicken philly at Sun Spot Cafe on G Street NW near the Georgetown University Law Center, “YMCA” playing as the deli’s background music, as we stared up at CNN and subtitles popping up about the momentus occasion. The cameras focusing on the chiming bells at St. Peter’s coupled with the 1970s hit made for a rocking lunch hour. So from our perspective, the announcment of the new pope was a fun-filled Solid Gold festivity. We wonder if the new Pope likes “YMCA.”

Are you having Eggs Benedict tomorrow for breakfast?

For some insights into the selection of Pope Benedict XVI, check out the Post’s online chat with Fr. Bill Byrne, Chaplain at the University of Maryland. For biographical information on the new pontiff, we recommend Wikipedia or about.com. Image via Vatican TV.