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36. An optomistic note! ... eom

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The Pope is resigning? [View all] Are_grits_groceries Feb 2013 OP

He wants to spend more time with The Family. Atman Feb 2013 #1

Don't buy that. Are_grits_groceries Feb 2013 #2

Power? Atman Feb 2013 #7

He still has a great deal of sway over Are_grits_groceries Feb 2013 #9

So? What does he do? Atman Feb 2013 #13

He could make the US Boy Sccouts d_r Feb 2013 #31

It's what he wears... fadedrose Feb 2013 #33

As head of more than a billion Catholics and the Vatican, he is a "Head of State" hlthe2b Feb 2013 #15

So what does he DO? Atman Feb 2013 #21

Defines Catholic policy--sets both tone and interpretation for Catholic theology... hlthe2b Feb 2013 #23

I can easily question his power. Atman Feb 2013 #25

You see daily in our political discussions the power exerted by this and other religious hierarchies hlthe2b Feb 2013 #28

He sets the path of the Catholic Church. Are_grits_groceries Feb 2013 #30

You were doing okay there for a minute... Atman Feb 2013 #37

Who says it has to have done good? Are_grits_groceries Feb 2013 #39

It's the CHURCH! Atman Feb 2013 #62

You seem to be confused. Bradical79 Feb 2013 #46

He obviously has an affect on you.... blueamy66 Feb 2013 #43

There are many Catholics, my parents included, who would bend to the Pope's will Drahthaardogs Feb 2013 #45

Are you serious? Drahthaardogs Feb 2013 #44

He is gonna run Santorum's '16 Presidential campaign Motown_Johnny Feb 2013 #50

lol eShirl Feb 2013 #4

He's too pooped to pope RudynJack Feb 2013 #3

Is the Pope Catholic? pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #5

Probably Are_grits_groceries Feb 2013 #6

Is a bullfrog waterproof? pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #20

Interesting reasons for resigning on link below newfie11 Feb 2013 #8

Link works. Are_grits_groceries Feb 2013 #10

Will he be part of the College of Cardinals that chooses annabanana Feb 2013 #11

I was wondering the same thing. Renew Deal Feb 2013 #17

That's exactly it. ananda Feb 2013 #40

No - he's too old (over 80), even if the rules would allow an ex-pope to take part muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 #19

He said from the beginning that he would only serve FarPoint Feb 2013 #12

"The decision ... took even the Vatican hierarchy by surprise" eShirl Feb 2013 #14

Hey, he's giving two weeks notice BeyondGeography Feb 2013 #16

Wonder if he has a non-compete... KatyMan Feb 2013 #41

Lol BeyondGeography Feb 2013 #42

The cardinals knew something was up KatyMan Feb 2013 #47

G'bye. Don't let the door hit ya. Nt xchrom Feb 2013 #18

Well....one less former Hitler Youth in a position of global authority.... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #22

I'm betting evidence is about to surface... backscatter712 Feb 2013 #52

So Obama outlasted him ButterflyBlood Feb 2013 #24

An optomistic note! ... eom Kolesar Feb 2013 #36

Maybe he has guilt... MrMickeysMom Feb 2013 #26

The Dude's 85... KharmaTrain Feb 2013 #27

Let's hope they elect a Democrat this time... Bucky Feb 2013 #29

Almost unprecedented TexasPaganDem Feb 2013 #32

Be careful what you wish for. Are_grits_groceries Feb 2013 #35

My worry is that it will be Mpls./St. Paul's Archbishop John Nienstedt. glinda Feb 2013 #49

2004: Cardinal Ratzinger Ordered John Kerry Be Denied Communion before he was "promoted" Kolesar Feb 2013 #34

First time since the Middle Ages. LWolf Feb 2013 #38

He wants to be able to devote more time to making the Death Star fully operational MNBrewer Feb 2013 #48

If it were mere dementia, they'd keep him on ChairmanAgnostic Feb 2013 #51

Agreed.. The last Pope SomethingFishy Feb 2013 #53

I'm with you there. backscatter712 Feb 2013 #61

Alzheimer's? caseymoz Feb 2013 #54

He's pulling a Palin.... lumberingbear Feb 2013 #55

I thought they got the job for life. I've NEVER kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #56

It has been done cate94 Feb 2013 #57

BREAKING: Dick Morris predicts Romney will be elected pope in a landslide. NYC Liberal Feb 2013 #58

It will be interesting to see if Bertone is elected lovuian Feb 2013 #59

I say he's being forced out. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #60