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frogmarch

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6. The Church knows it's time for a makeover.

Reply to Hamlette (Original post)

Mon Feb 11, 2013, 06:55 PM

Feb 2013

Damage control could be part of the reason he's retiring. The Catholic Church is catching a lot of flack these days for various things, including child molestation. The Church needs to put on a new face to help the world forget.

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Why did the pope retire? [View all] Hamlette Feb 2013 OP

Not sure I care. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #1

I hope he gets exposed for what he truly is Politicalboi Feb 2013 #2

He wasn't a hat person... Earth_First Feb 2013 #3

Could it be because he was the BlueStreak Feb 2013 #4

worn out from coverage of the Pope-aratzi ?.......... oldhippydude Feb 2013 #5

The Church knows it's time for a makeover. frogmarch Feb 2013 #6

This is the perfect time for the Vatican to launch that new reality TV show BlueStreak Feb 2013 #8

I just heard a guy on the radio say it was because women are out of their place slackmaster Feb 2013 #7

Sadly, it maybe a case of follow the money DODI Feb 2013 #9

Too pooped to pope? nt SeattleVet Feb 2013 #10

Because his neck was too frail to uphold the papal crown and his japple Feb 2013 #11

He just needs a papal neck brace and a scooter rightsideout Feb 2013 #12

Maybe the hat is just really fucking uncomfortable. Glassunion Feb 2013 #13

Meh! Does it even matter? longship Feb 2013 #14

Last year there was a leaked assassination report. FedUpWithIt All Feb 2013 #15

He was having a hard time justifying his Viagra prescription under a vow of celibacy? backscatter712 Feb 2013 #16