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jqheywood's avatar

You win the morning!

Bourgeois Nerd's avatar

What is up with that? I thought good old Lizzie II, Undying God-Empress of Albion had driven all you Limey papists into the sea centuries ago! You're as common as muck now!

Vienna Woods's avatar

Unos, dos, tres, quatro... the new kyrie.

Vienna Woods's avatar

In all seriousness, what Catholic decides that the beginning of Lent is the best time to step down and put the Church through the tumult of selecting/installing a new pope? Yeah right, too tired. Surely he could have held out until April? On the other hand, not having to see that creepy face on the news as much will be a relief.

The Quirk's avatar

Weren't they reportedly "close" to electing an African last time? Admittedly, the candidate was kind of a nut who was worried about witchcraft and homosexuality, but still, worth it for all the head-splodey?

Fitzgerald Chesterfield's avatar

You don't have to be an ordained priest to be the pope.

So if the secular elections in Italy don't go well for Silivo Berlusconi . . .

Fitzgerald Chesterfield's avatar

Posted this above, but I think it merits repeating:

Silvio Berlusconi

diogenez's avatar

He longs for those Liederhosen filled summers of his youth. Or just Liederhosen clad youth.

JustPixelz: IV%'er's avatar

<i>"...he had ... personally defrocked Aristide..."</i>

Some Catholic dude defrocking someone. Yawn. In other news, Dog Bites Man.