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11.02.2013, 11:17
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The Pope is to resign at the end of this month in an entirely unexpected development, the Vatican has confirmed. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-21411304 | | The following 2 users would like to thank cdcdoc for this useful post: | |
11.02.2013, 11:24
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| | | Re: Pope Benedict in shock resignation
Good Riddance to him!
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11.02.2013, 11:27
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Good decision.
Nobody should be forced to work so hard at such an age.
I'm always amazed how quickly they age though, them popes.
Must be a very tough job.
I hope the next pope will be young and fun.
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11.02.2013, 11:27
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Maybe a skeleton is about to escape the closet?
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11.02.2013, 11:30
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| Quote: | |  | | | Maybe a skeleton is about to escape the closet? | | | | | Ha! my thoughts exactly.
Something fishy must be cooking in the Vatican  | | The following 2 users would like to thank J.Marple for this useful post: | |
11.02.2013, 11:31
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| Quote: | | | | | Maybe a skeleton is about to escape the closet? | | | | | Senility? Alzheimers?
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11.02.2013, 11:31
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Quitter.
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11.02.2013, 11:31
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| Quote: | | | | | Ha! my thoughts exactly.
Something fishy must be cooking in the Vatican | | | | | No, that starts on Wednesday, right?  | | The following 5 users would like to thank Jobsrobertsharpii for this useful post: | |
11.02.2013, 11:32
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| Quote: | | | | | Good Riddance to him! | | | | | What's he done to you? 
I'm not Christian but your flippant comment seems a bit out of place for an 85 year old man.
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11.02.2013, 11:33
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| Quote: | | | | | Good decision.
Nobody should be forced to work so hard at such an age.
I'm always amazed how quickly they age though, them popes.
Must be a very tough job.
I hope the next pope will be young and fun. | | | | | I dont mind the age of a pope but i would like to see a pope with more "Modern" views...
As far as Im concerned the pope failed the victims of abuse (in Ireland ) he had a chance to build bridges but nope!
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11.02.2013, 11:34
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| Quote: | | | | | What's he done to you?
I'm not Christian but your flippant comment seems a bit out of place for an 85 year old man. | | | | | See above comment..
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11.02.2013, 11:35
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I suppose his ability to hold down the choirboys is somewhat diminished at 85.
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11.02.2013, 11:36
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11.02.2013, 11:38
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I would love to have seen the look on his bosses face when she got the resignation.
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11.02.2013, 11:39
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Oooohhhh....a love conspiracy theories and idle speculation. I'll get the ball rolling.... - Vatican owns 100% of Findus
- UBS and Pope in insider trading scandal
- Pope photographed enjoying a cigarette and Red Bull with the Swiss Guard
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11.02.2013, 11:40
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| Quote: | | | | | Oooohhhh....a love conspiracy theories and idle speculation. I'll get the ball rolling....
- Vatican owns 100% of Findus
- UBS and Pope in insider trading scandle
- Pope photographed enjoying a cigarette, gipfeli, and Red Bull with the Swiss Guard
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11.02.2013, 11:40
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HE did meet with some of the victims abused by priests.... he deserves some credit ...
BUT
When he was cardinal he did approve the transfer of one man after accusations of that guy abusing children.. which apparently he was "not aware of"..
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11.02.2013, 11:40
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I blame Chris Brown  | | This user would like to thank marton for this useful post: | |
11.02.2013, 11:46
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| Quote: | | | | | What's he done to you?
I'm not Christian but your flippant comment seems a bit out of place for an 85 year old man. | | | | | | Quote: | | | | | I dont mind the age of a pope but i would like to see a pope with more "Modern" views...
As far as Im concerned the pope failed the victims of abuse (in Ireland ) he had a chance to build bridges but nope! | | | | | | Quote: | | | | | See above comment.. | | | | | Still seems a bit out of place. But hey non of my business I just didn't think he was that unpopular. As for the victims it's tragic so I'm not even gonna comment on that. I struggle to see what anyone on earth can do though to make things any better.
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11.02.2013, 11:51
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He must have preferred his Hitler Youth job, at least he saw that gig though.
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