Pope resigns

[vonGarvin]

But....but....he promised!!

Then again, maybe the pope just gave up the papacy for Lent?  I mean, it was rather unexpected...

 

[Fishbone Jones]

;D

 

[vonGarvin]

 

[PMedMoe]

;D

 

[cupper]

If I were a religious person, I'd worry about going to hell for finding these posts hilarious.

But thankfully I'm not, so I won't. ;D

 

[vonGarvin]

If I were a religious person, I'd worry about going to hell for finding these posts hilarious.

But thankfully I'm not, so I won't. ;D

I'm a practicing Roman Catholic, and I find them hilarious.    ;D

 

[Scott]

I posted one on my Facebook to troll the humourless Catholics. I know TV is not one of those

 

[cupper]

If you can't laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at. :nod:

 

[Scott]

If you can't laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at. :nod:

The folks you troll with semi blasphemous memes

 

[GAP]

Who Knew? The Pope Has A Pilot's License
But The Holy See Never Learned To Drive A Car
Mon, Feb 25, 2013
http://www.aero-news.net/subscribe.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=7929b91b-1927-441c-b8fd-cca7cb6f595a

The retirement of Pope Benedict XVI came as a surprise to Catholics around the world, and his retirement ceremony will likely be full of pomp and circumstance, broadcast live around the world.

But it's less well known that when the Pope flies off into retirement aboard the papal helicopter ... he wouldn't necessarily have to be sitting in the back waving. He could be up front in the cockpit flying the aircraft himself.

Information from the "Fun Facts" section of the Catholic News Agency website indicates that "Pope Benedict XVI has a pilot's license for the papal helicopter and likes to fly from the Vatican to the papal summer residence, Castel Gandolfo, but the pope does not have a driver's license as he never learned to drive a car." The website Snoring Scholar also indicates that the pope is licensed to fly single-engine airplanes.

The New York Times reports that Pope Benedict XVI has enjoyed flying the papal helo from the Vatican to Castel Gandolfo, but for this retirement flight, he'll be a passenger.
end

 

[Gorgo]

Not surprising that His Holiness is able to fly a helicopter.  His predecessor was an avid sportsman for the longest time.  I would think being able to do something mentally or physically strenuous would be a good thing for a major religious leader - regardless of stripe - to be able to do.

 

[dapaterson]

From the "I'm nowhere near creative enough to make this stuff up" department, the BBC is reporting that the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples recently paid 20 million euros to buy new offices... in the same building as one of Italy's best known gay bath houses.

Bruno, "a hairy, overweight pastor of souls, is free to the music of his clergyman, remaining in a thong, because he wants to expose body and soul", the website says.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21753860

 

[PMedMoe]

From the "I'm nowhere near creative enough to make this stuff up" department, the BBC is reporting that the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples recently paid 20 million euros to buy new offices... in the same building as one of Italy's best known gay bath houses.

Pfffft.  Much ado about nothing. 

In Pickering there used to be an "Amish Furniture Designed" store in the same building as an "Aren't We Naughty" sex store.  ;D 
I say used to be because the sex store has now taken over that space and the furniture store has (possibly) moved to a nearby building.

 

[OldSolduer]

Then again, maybe the pope just gave up the papacy for Lent?  I mean, it was rather unexpected...

As a filthy heathen Protestant I find the inner workings of the Roman Catholic Church fascinating. I think it's very political.
I really won't say much more as whoever is chosen as the next Pope is up to the Roman Catholic Church.

Ok, for a left wing media lot, the CBC sure likes covering the conclave. Just an observation.

 

[The Bread Guy]

On the goofier side, some alternatives to the stuffy "conclave" nomenclature for choosing a Pope ....

.... Pope Idol - This is the ultimate elimination round. Forget a record deal and joining the likes of legends like Phillip Phillips, here you rule the Catholic religious world, and get a new stage name!

Let’s Go Cardinals! - These Cardinals will not pick the next Pope.

Holy Smoke - It’s not a drug reference! It’s the internationally-known sign of victory. The cardinals vote again and again until someone receives a vote of two-thirds plus one. The ballots are burned after each vote. Black smoke (straw is mixed with the ballots) indicates a failed ballot, white smoke means a new pope has been elected.

Pope goes the weasel - Not just a kid’s game!

Catholic Idol

Under the big hat - Should Tyra Banks host the special? It’s all about fashion! Or maybe it’s a circus reference?

Big Father - You’ve watched Big Brother and found it addictive. Try Big Father!

The Amazing Grace ....

 

[The Bread Guy]

No agreement was reached Tuesday afternoon, as cardinal electors finished their first voting round. Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square, waiting to see if the famous smoke, emerging from the roof of the Sistine Chapel, was white or black.   

As expected, at roughly .....black smoke came out of the chimney, as the world watched on.

Black smoke means a Pope was not elected, meaning no cardinal received 77 votes or more.

The next time smoke will emerge from the Sistine Chapel, will be Wednesday, at around noon. If no Pope has been elected, Cardinal electors will have a second voting round on Wednesday afternoon, at around 5pm. The results of that voting round are expected at roughly 7pm Rome time.

romereports.com, 12 Mar 13

If you want, you can also follow the Conclave Chimney's Twitter feed here  - no, I'm not making this up.

 

[jollyjacktar]

romereports.com, 12 Mar 13

If you want, you can also follow the Conclave Chimney's Twitter feed here  - no, I'm not making this up.

 

[Jungle]

If you want, you can also follow the Conclave Chimney's Twitter feed here  - no, I'm not making this up.

They made a big thing on the news about the stove used to burn the ballots being "a century old"...

News flash: most sugar shacks in Québec have wood stoves at least that old...  :

 

[Old Sweat]

White smoke at 1408 EDT. Now we wait for the results.

 

[OldSolduer]

Fascinating. History in front of our eyes is being made.