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Francis Says Relax

YaYaYaYa Decent.Registered User regular
edited March 2013 in Social Entropy++
http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/11/16924342-pope-benedict-xvi-to-resign-on-feb-28-vatican-says
Pope Benedict XVI is to resign on February 28 because of his failing health, a Vatican spokesman said Monday.


so! that's happening

and I checked this one and it's being reported in all sorts of legitimate sources, if I fucked up here than so did the BBC

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  • Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    Popes can resign?

    Bluesky|Cohost
  • YaYaYaYa Decent. Registered User regular
    Grey Ghost wrote: »
    Popes can resign?

    I'm as surprised as you!

  • ThetherooThetheroo Registered User regular
    Oh goddammit, just as I was making my thread.

  • bsjezzbsjezz Registered User regular
    we have reached the bit where senator palpatine becomes darth sidious

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  • ThetherooThetheroo Registered User regular
    edited February 2013
    I think it's pretty much an even split that either Benedict XVI has major health problems or a massive sex scandal is about to hit.

    Thetheroo on
  • Renegade WolfRenegade Wolf Registered User regular
    woah

    I thought they had to die to get out of it

  • bsjezzbsjezz Registered User regular
    nope, i'm pretty sure he's a sith lord and has accumulated power enough that he no longer needs to hide behind a political position

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  • RMS OceanicRMS Oceanic Registered User regular
    This literally hasn't happened in centuries. Pope Gregory XII in 1415, I am told.

  • ThetherooThetheroo Registered User regular
    I am looking forward to the deluge of Pope jokes over the next few days. Those never get old.

  • Crimson KingCrimson King Registered User regular
    but i just started following him on twitter!

    no this is good, benedict honestly wasn't much of a pope

    i hope the new guy is interesting

    eagerly waiting to discover what pop culture figure he will most closely resemble

    play my twine game about dracula IF YOU DARE
  • RMS OceanicRMS Oceanic Registered User regular
    Thetheroo wrote: »
    I am looking forward to the deluge of Pope jokes over the next few days. Those never get old.

    Here's one: Rumours of Ian Paisley sighted with a Voodoo Doll in a Papal Tiara are as yet uncomfirmed.

  • PoorochondriacPoorochondriac Ah, man Ah, jeezRegistered User regular
    Papal Conclave Gridlocked; "Bart Simpson" Write-in Votes Lead

  • LegbaLegba He did. Registered User regular
    Meanwhile, in the Vatican:

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  • KarlKarl Registered User regular
    Thetheroo wrote: »
    I think it's pretty much an even split that either Benedict XVI has major health problems or a massive sex scandal is about to hit.

    It turns out the final solution was entirely Pope Benedict's idea.

    "spend the war manning an AA gun" my arse.

  • Blake TBlake T Do you have enemies then? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.Registered User regular
    I heard he dissolved the senate and the regional governors now have direct control over their territories.

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    Satans..... hints.....
  • DaMoonRulzDaMoonRulz Mare ImbriumRegistered User regular
    I couldn't figure out why someone would watch chimneys on vacation. Reading comprehension, I choose you!

    Any bets on next Pope? I'm hoping for a golden retriever. All hail Pope Airbud!

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  • ThetherooThetheroo Registered User regular
    C'mon, Peter Turkson for Black Pope.

  • bsjezzbsjezz Registered User regular
    Blake T wrote: »
    I heard he dissolved the senate and the regional governors now have direct control over their territories.

    way to be quick to the joke, jabba

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  • Blake TBlake T Do you have enemies then? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.Registered User regular
    No see mine was clever where you just shouted STAR WARS STAR WARS over and over again.

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  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    yaya thread???

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  • Renegade WolfRenegade Wolf Registered User regular
    edited February 2013
    Oh my god

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prophecy_of_the_Popes

    the prophesy for the next pope is
    112 Peter the Roman, who will Nourish the sheep in many tribulations; when they are finished, the city of seven hills will be destroyed, and the dreadful judge will judge his people. The end.

    THIS IS IT

    Renegade Wolf on
  • Blake TBlake T Do you have enemies then? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.Registered User regular
    Oh you're that guy.

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  • SCREECH OF THE FARGSCREECH OF THE FARG #1 PARROTHEAD margaritavilleRegistered User regular
    dreadful judge? judge dredd pope

  • bsjezzbsjezz Registered User regular
    Blake T wrote: »
    No see mine was obscure and dorky where you just made two solid gold comedic posts, timely and accessible to all audiences.

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  • PoorochondriacPoorochondriac Ah, man Ah, jeezRegistered User regular
    Renegade Wolf wrote: »
    Oh my god

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prophecy_of_the_Popes

    the prophesy for the next pope is
    112 Peter the Roman, who will Nourish the sheep in many tribulations; when they are finished, the city of seven hills will be destroyed, and the dreadful judge will judge his people. The end.

    THIS IS IT

    'Bout fucking time

  • Blake TBlake T Do you have enemies then? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.Registered User regular
    I'll give you a lesson in writing jez.

    Know you're audience.

    That one's free.

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  • The Otaku SuppositoryThe Otaku Suppository Bawstan New EnglandRegistered User regular
    Thetheroo wrote: »
    I think it's pretty much an even split that either Benedict XVI has major health problems or a massive sex scandal is about to hit.

    Or his conscience from sweeping all those pedophile priests under the rug finally caught up with him.

  • bsjezzbsjezz Registered User regular
    Blake T wrote: »
    I'll give you a lesson in writing jez.

    Know you're audience.

    thanks, hot stuff!

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  • Blake TBlake T Do you have enemies then? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.Registered User regular
    You basically wrote two jokes for Big Bang theory.

    I suppose it is successful.

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  • ThetherooThetheroo Registered User regular
    The Otaku Suppository wrote: »
    Thetheroo wrote: »
    I think it's pretty much an even split that either Benedict XVI has major health problems or a massive sex scandal is about to hit.

    Or his conscience from sweeping all those pedophile priests under the rug finally caught up with him.

    Good one

  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    Renegade Wolf wrote: »
    Oh my god

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prophecy_of_the_Popes

    the prophesy for the next pope is
    112 Peter the Roman, who will Nourish the sheep in many tribulations; when they are finished, the city of seven hills will be destroyed, and the dreadful judge will judge his people. The end.

    THIS IS IT

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  • ThetherooThetheroo Registered User regular
    William Hill has the latest odds
    Next Pope betting out & Mario Balotelli is an obvious omission. 2/1 Francis Arinze, 5/2 Peter Turkson, 5/1 Angelo Scola, 6/1 Angelo Bagnasco

  • ButlerButler 89 episodes or bust Registered User regular
    Well where the fuck are we going to find a slightly younger but equally insufferable bigot at such short notice

    Really leaving us in the lurch here Benny

  • PoorochondriacPoorochondriac Ah, man Ah, jeezRegistered User regular
    Mario Balotelli's that Food Network chef, right

  • Blake TBlake T Do you have enemies then? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.Registered User regular
    Poorochondriac wrote: »
    Mario Balotelli's that Food Network chef, right

    I thought he was that one Italian politician that slept with all those hookers.

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  • Blake TBlake T Do you have enemies then? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.Registered User regular
    Hah just kidding.


    one.

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  • WearingglassesWearingglasses Of the friendly neighborhood variety Registered User regular
    Wow.

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  • The Otaku SuppositoryThe Otaku Suppository Bawstan New EnglandRegistered User regular
    Renegade Wolf wrote: »
    Oh my god

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prophecy_of_the_Popes

    the prophesy for the next pope is
    112 Peter the Roman, who will Nourish the sheep in many tribulations; when they are finished, the city of seven hills will be destroyed, and the dreadful judge will judge his people. The end.

    THIS IS IT

    They're rebooting the Crusades?

  • TheLawinatorTheLawinator Registered User regular
    The Otaku Suppository wrote: »
    Renegade Wolf wrote: »
    Oh my god

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prophecy_of_the_Popes

    the prophesy for the next pope is
    112 Peter the Roman, who will Nourish the sheep in many tribulations; when they are finished, the city of seven hills will be destroyed, and the dreadful judge will judge his people. The end.

    THIS IS IT

    They're rebooting the Crusades?

    Directed by J.J. Abrams

    My SteamID Gamertag and PSN: TheLawinator
  • WearingglassesWearingglasses Of the friendly neighborhood variety Registered User regular
    edited February 2013
    http://en.radiovaticana.va/articolo.asp?c=663815
    Dear Brothers,

    I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonisations, but also to communicate to you a decision of great importance for the life of the Church. After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry.

    I am well aware that this ministry, due to its essential spiritual nature, must be carried out not only with words and deeds, but no less with prayer and suffering. However, in today’s world, subject to so many rapid changes and shaken by questions of deep relevance for the life of faith, in order to govern the bark of Saint Peter and proclaim the Gospel, both strength of mind and body are necessary, strength which in the last few months, has deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognise my incapacity to adequately fulfil the ministry entrusted to me.

    For this reason, and well aware of the seriousness of this act, with full freedom I declare that I renounce the ministry of Bishop of Rome, Successor of Saint Peter, entrusted to me by the Cardinals on 19 April 2005, in such a way, that as from 28 February 2013, at 20:00 hours, the See of Rome, the See of Saint Peter, will be vacant and a Conclave to elect the new Supreme Pontiff will have to be convoked by those whose competence it is.

    Dear Brothers, I thank you most sincerely for all the love and work with which you have supported me in my ministry and I ask pardon for all my defects. And now, let us entrust the Holy Church to the care of Our Supreme Pastor, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and implore his holy Mother Mary, so that she may assist the Cardinal Fathers with her maternal solicitude, in electing a new Supreme Pontiff. With regard to myself, I wish to also devotedly serve the Holy Church of God in the future through a life dedicated to prayer.

    From the Vatican, 10 February 2013

    BENEDICTUS PP XVI

    He sounds like he feels he is too old for this shit.

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