An American-born pope! Who would have thunk it? Photo: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Just a day after the College of Cardinals convened to select a new pontiff following the death of Pope Francis , on Thursday white smoke appeared from the roof of the Sistine Chapel. Since the conclave was relatively short, many assumed one of the long-time front-runners, Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin or Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, had been selected. Instead, the cardinals pulled a surprise, choosing