Almost exactly 600 years after the last pope to resign resigned, Pope Benedict XVI is hanging up his Prada shoes and dancing off into ... well, we don't even know! Where do ex-popes go? Probably Boca. News organizations are predictably going nuts trying to figure out what the HELL? (You should see your Editrix's "What the HELL?" face
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!
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.
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?
You win the morning!
I love you.
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!
He should be!
Unos, dos, tres, quatro... the new kyrie.
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.
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?
Michael Landon?
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 . . .
Posted this above, but I think it merits repeating:
Silvio Berlusconi
He longs for those Liederhosen filled summers of his youth. Or just Liederhosen clad youth.
Alan Keyes?
<i>&quot;...he had ... personally defrocked Aristide...&quot;</i>
Some Catholic dude defrocking someone. Yawn. In other news, Dog Bites Man.