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In reply to the discussion: The Pope is resigning? [View all]d_r
(6,907 posts)31. He could make the US Boy Sccouts
accept gay members just by saying a sentence. Similar impact on a host of social policies around the world.
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As head of more than a billion Catholics and the Vatican, he is a "Head of State"
hlthe2b
Feb 2013
#15
Defines Catholic policy--sets both tone and interpretation for Catholic theology...
hlthe2b
Feb 2013
#23
You see daily in our political discussions the power exerted by this and other religious hierarchies
hlthe2b
Feb 2013
#28
There are many Catholics, my parents included, who would bend to the Pope's will
Drahthaardogs
Feb 2013
#45
No - he's too old (over 80), even if the rules would allow an ex-pope to take part
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2013
#19
2004: Cardinal Ratzinger Ordered John Kerry Be Denied Communion before he was "promoted"
Kolesar
Feb 2013
#34
He wants to be able to devote more time to making the Death Star fully operational
MNBrewer
Feb 2013
#48