You're a mod. You need to set a better eggsample than this.

[Marc]

I might get fried.

fired*

[Black Dagger]

egg

[Shaun]

I'm loving the jokes on Twitter, my favourite one was:

Popjustice ‏@Popjustice
Having a whip-round for The Pope's leaving gift, if you'd like to contribute please send the money via PaPal

[bbfan1991]

OMG!

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by Jesus.H.Christ

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.

Well said.

[Lee.]

Maybe its got something to do with the Jimmy Savile enquiry?

Jk

[Niamh.]

[Omah]

Originally Posted by Lee.

Maybe its got something to do with the Jimmy Savile enquiry?

Well, he's the right age .....

[Kizzy]

[Nedusa]

This is unprecedented in centuries , I wonder if there are some lurid allegations on their way out which could seriously damage the Catholic Church. Maybe these are connected to his alleged involvement in the Hitler Youth movement.

Perhaps this is a damage limitation exercise...???

[MTVN]

Doubt it, people make too much of the Hitler Youth thing really, membership was required of all kids his age by law so he didn't exactly have much of choice, he was apparently always opposed to the Nazis as well

[Niamh.]

[Harry!]

I am not totally in belief that his health is the main reason for stepping down, there must be more deeper reasons why.

[Nedusa]

Maybe he was only working as the Pope until a good fast food job became available ...!!!

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Nedusa

Maybe he was only working as the Pope until a good fast food job became available ...!!!

..we'll wait for McDonalds to launch the new Benedict burger then...

[joeysteele]

Have to say I was surprised to hear this earlier.
Odd timing in my view too, unless the health element is the real main issue as to why he is going.
Quite a chaotic time to throw the RC Church into a new election for a Pope with the Lent and Easter periods starting.

[Nedusa]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..we'll wait for McDonalds to launch the new Benedict burger then...

Maybe a new breakfast range incl Eggs Benedict ...!!!!

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Nedusa

Maybe a new breakfast range incl Eggs Benedict ...!!!!

...I would reply to this post but I don't want to egg you on Nedusa...

..I'm taking the hard boiled approach..

[SharkAttack]

And now that they've gotten egg on their face, among other things... <---obligatory and precursory egg (and other stuff) joke... The Catholic Church is nothing short of a joke, in itself, these days. The Pope is not sick, he's not ailing, he's getting the hell out of it all. Burning/sinking ship. It's a damned shame with so many of the child predators that ruined all of it. I was born and raised as a Catholic, and opted out about the time of high school, around 16/17 years of age, when I began to scrutinize my faith. But the rest of this bs going on with underage boys is completely disgusting. I served as an altarboy for several years and never had a problem with the priests, nor did any of my classmates, but I cannot imagine the poor kids who *did* have a problem in other various parishes. Vomitous. If it goes down, it goes down. For the Churches that offer comfort and aid to people, and hold onto the original virtues and practices, without the awful acts, I'd like to see them continue on, unburdened by all of this crap.

Originally Posted by SharkAttack

And now that they've gotten egg on their face, among other things... <---obligatory and precursory egg (and other stuff) joke... The Catholic Church is nothing short of a joke, in itself, these days. The Pope is not sick, he's not ailing, he's getting the hell out of it all. Burning/sinking ship. It's a damned shame with so many of the child predators that ruined all of it. I was born and raised as a Catholic, and opted out about the time of high school, around 16/17 years of age, when I began to scrutinize my faith. But the rest of this bs going on with underage boys is completely disgusting. I served as an altarboy for several years and never had a problem with the priests, nor did any of my classmates, but I cannot imagine the poor kids who *did* have a problem in other various parishes. Vomitous. If it goes down, it goes down. For the Churches that offer comfort and aid to people, and hold onto the original virtues and practices, without the awful acts, I'd like to see them continue on, unburdened by all of this crap.

He wrote the policies that protected priests and the church over defenceless children. Because that's what Jesus would have preached.

[Mrluvaluva]

[Saph]

[Nedusa]

Who do you think would be the best qualified to be the Pope...

Jimmy Savile doesn't count cos he's dead ...!!!

[lostalex]

As a Catholic, i can honestly say.. i don't give a folk. I never liked him to begin with, he always looked evil to me. Good riddance.

When are we gonna have an American pope???