Pope Benedict XVI resigns - Vatican Debuts Pope Francis I
 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/reli...to-resign.html

I don't know why they always choose ancient Popes anyway

Yay it was fun when he was chosen last time.

Pretty surprising, guess he is getting on a bit, often has to do the Midnight masses a few hours early and stuff doesn't he. Don't think he's been that bad a Pope but it's been a pretty bad few years for the Catholic Church

I think we all know what really happened
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MK5ozqZ0jq...or-300x189.jpg

:laugh:

He should resign for being the man who wrote the policies on how to cover up kiddy fiddling in the church. I'm not sure if that was the exact name of the policy, but I'm using my artistic license.

Some other ***** will now get to wear silly hats, bright red shoes, and be the leader of the most abhorrent organisation in history.

..I don't think there is any need for a figurehead like the Pope anymore...it must be very expensive to have one and the money could be put to better use elsewhere....isn't that the whole point of the Roman Catholic christianity anyway...

In times like this, I like to ask if Tim Minchin has any words to contribute to the issue.

Well said tim!

Yes now get it off my news Ch's

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-21411304

Has he gone bonkers?

Will he keep his benefits package?

He's taking some time off to play with the genitals of 10yr old boys.

Are there any actual practising Catholics on the forum?

:joker:

It's a pretty big part of the Catholic faith though, don't think they can really be expected to just do away with the Papacy

The Pope is still very influential too, even if most don't really care for him there are still millions who find him an inspiring figure and think he's done a lot of good work to reconnect the Church to ordinary people, his visit to Britain for example turned out to be a lot more successful than most people thought

How can someone so 'holy' look so evil?...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-21411304

Perhaps they'll fast-track a high-flier from the graduate intake.

So now he's stepping down can he be known as ex-Benedict

trollololololololol

Thats a terrible yolk.

I thought it was a cracking joke.

You've come out of your shell.

Etc.

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