Pope Benedict to step down

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/12/world/europe/pope-benedict-xvi-says-he-will-retire.html?_r=0

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As a Catholic I would rather have Liam Neeson as the next Pope! Ra's Al Gul takes over the church! But seriously, I would prefer someone young and more liberal like John Paul II

Good riddanceMannyDelgado

Yeah he was a bit of a crazy pope

This reminds me of that film, Habemus Papam. Good on him. Does this mean we're at last going to get a gay black pope?

Considering what he has to contend with, I'm not surprised a man of his age would feel it's too much. The Catholic church needs someone younger and a little more progressive.

Surely the Dark Side of the Force can sustain Darth Sidious in his old age.

I think something big went down 

I think something big went down 

EPaul

Space Pope anyone?

I do wonder what the great Queen spider will do.

I heard the Vatican wanted to replace him with someone who is more in touch with the younger generation.Darthmatt

*so many jokes*

Rumors are that an african could be elected Pope.  That would be interesting.   There has never been a black pope.  Also, my friend says there is a canadian who could possibly get it.

I didn't know they could do that. I was always under the impression that that job was for life.dagreenfish

Supposedly it hasn't happened in almost 500 years.  Its allowed, just very rare.  

I heard the Vatican wanted to replace him with someone who is more in touch with the younger generation.Darthmatt

His successor will, of course, be the very last pope, as predicted by St Malachy.

The End is nigh indeed.

The Mayans were off by at most a few months.

:|

I heard the Vatican wanted to replace him with someone who is more in touch with the younger generation.Darthmatt

After examining his conscience before God, he said in a statement that reverberated around the world on the Internet and on social media, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of his position as head of the worlds one billion Roman Catholics.

Good for him.  Getting out before he goes senile (or more senile, I dont know).

I wonder what JoeRatz thinksJML897

His successor will, of course, be the very last pope, as predicted by St Malachy.

The End is nigh indeed.

The Mayans were off by at most a few months.

:|

 

Stesilaus

I am not comfortable with this violation of tradition, the tradition of pope poisoning must be upheld!

Wow, that's crazy. Maybe a more liberal Pope will succeed him.

I am not comfortable with this violation of tradition, the tradition of pope poisoning must be upheld!

tenaka2

I hope this sets a new precedent, nobody should be holding that kind of power with health issues at the of 85.  It's probably a good thing for the church anyway, Benedict was far too scandal-ridden to be taken with any great amount of respect.  Also this guy on the left is apparently one of the favorites to fill the position:

wonder if he'll have bananas thrown at him Mario Belotelli style.

I hope this sets a new precedent, nobody should be holding that kind of power with health issues at the of 85.  It's probably a good thing for the church anyway, Benedict was far too scandal-ridden to be taken with any great amount of respect.  Also this guy on the left is apparently one of the favorites to fill the position:

wonder if he'll have bananas thrown at him Mario Belotelli style.

Boston_Boyy

Black pope = end of the world. Even I know that. 

A pope from Africa will make the church even more conservative than it already is.

He did that so that he could make a transsexual surgery and become a Mome =P Kidding~FMAB_GTO

Careful. You don't want to wake Whipassmt's wrath. 

Interesting. Also, IIRC, that same black guy was up for popery last round.

[QUOTE="FMAB_GTO"]He did that so that he could make a transsexual surgery and become a Mome =P Kidding~LordQuorthon

Careful. You don't want to wake Whipassmt's wrath. 

[QUOTE="FMAB_GTO"]He did that so that he could make a transsexual surgery and become a Mome =P Kidding~LordQuorthon

Careful. You don't want to wake Whipassmt's wrath. 

^

He'd probably retort with some unbelievably horrendous joke.

I heard the Vatican wanted to replace him with someone who is more in touch with the younger generation.Darthmatt

Interesting. Also, IIRC, that same black guy was up for popery last round.

coolbeans90

Papacy, you heathen. >.>

Considering what he has to contend with, I'm not surprised a man of his age would feel it's too much. The Catholic church needs someone younger and a little more progressive.

jimkabrhel

No thanks

Would be nice to see an american pope or someone not from mainland Europe.

I hope this sets a new precedent, nobody should be holding that kind of power with health issues at the of 85.  It's probably a good thing for the church anyway, Benedict was far too scandal-ridden to be taken with any great amount of respect.  Also this guy on the left is apparently one of the favorites to fill the position:

wonder if he'll have bananas thrown at him Mario Belotelli style.

Boston_Boyy

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/12/world/europe/pope-benedict-xvi-says-he-will-retire.html?_r=0

FIRST PLEASE BE CIVIL! Then again this is Off-topic...

As a Catholic I would rather have Liam Neeson as the next Pope! Ra's Al Gul takes over the church! But seriously, I would prefer someone young and more liberal like John Paul II

FireEmblem_Man

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http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/12/world/europe/pope-benedict-xvi-says-he-will-retire.html?_r=0

FIRST PLEASE BE CIVIL! Then again this is Off-topic...

As a Catholic I would rather have Liam Neeson as the next Pope! Ra's Al Gul takes over the church! But seriously, I would prefer someone young and more liberal like John Paul II

-Sun_Tzu-

Big lol. Sh*t, the reason Benedict was chosen is because he had basically been JPII's right hand.

isn't the next pope suppose to be the anti christ? :shock:

Rumors are that an african could be elected Pope.  That would be interesting.   There has never been a black pope.  Also, my friend says there is a canadian who could possibly get it.

hoola