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In a shock move the pope has resigned today, effective from 28th February, citing that he is too old and weak to be able to do the job properly.
Whether this is the case or he's just fed up dealing with all the scandal the Catholic church creates for him and wants a bit of peace and quiet in his last days will probably never be known but it's the first pope resignation in 600 years.
No favourites to take over but conclave is expected to be held 15-25 days after he leaves so a new pope should be in place by Easter.
Is anyone really bothered about this? I'm not Catholic so I'm not really bothered but if I was and followed religion devoutley I suppose it would be a huge shock, but in these days I expect the news is much less of a shock than it was 600 year ago.
Whether this is the case or he's just fed up dealing with all the scandal the Catholic church creates for him and wants a bit of peace and quiet in his last days will probably never be known but it's the first pope resignation in 600 years.
No favourites to take over but conclave is expected to be held 15-25 days after he leaves so a new pope should be in place by Easter.
Is anyone really bothered about this? I'm not Catholic so I'm not really bothered but if I was and followed religion devoutley I suppose it would be a huge shock, but in these days I expect the news is much less of a shock than it was 600 year ago.
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In a shock move the pope has resigned today, effective from 28th February, citing that he is too old and weak to be able to do the job properly.
Whether this is the case or he's just fed up dealing with all the scandal the Catholic church creates for him and wants a bit of peace and quiet in his last days will probably never be known but it's the first pope resignation in 600 years.
No favourites to take over but conclave is expected to be held 15-25 days after he leaves so a new pope should be in place by Easter.
Is anyone really bothered about this? I'm not Catholic so I'm not really bothered but if I was and followed religion devoutley I suppose it would be a huge shock, but in these days I expect the news is much less of a shock than it was 600 year ago.
Whether this is the case or he's just fed up dealing with all the scandal the Catholic church creates for him and wants a bit of peace and quiet in his last days will probably never be known but it's the first pope resignation in 600 years.
No favourites to take over but conclave is expected to be held 15-25 days after he leaves so a new pope should be in place by Easter.
Is anyone really bothered about this? I'm not Catholic so I'm not really bothered but if I was and followed religion devoutley I suppose it would be a huge shock, but in these days I expect the news is much less of a shock than it was 600 year ago.
He was only seen as a temporary pope until a younger person was found, anyway, so it's not really too surprising. However, to quit instead of dying is pretty unusual, but perhaps he has a pretty bad illness (mental illness perhaps?)
The thing that makes him look bad is that Jon Paul 2nd battled on with Althzimers for years and still kept up his duties, doing his best to lead his people in the face of huge adversity.
Plus when Benedict 16th was elected he made sure people knew he didn't want the job and this just confirms that in the last 7 or so years behind the smile etc was just an old bloke who wanted to put his feet up.
It's kind of a kick in the teeth for all Catholics in my opinion.
Plus when Benedict 16th was elected he made sure people knew he didn't want the job and this just confirms that in the last 7 or so years behind the smile etc was just an old bloke who wanted to put his feet up.
It's kind of a kick in the teeth for all Catholics in my opinion.
There's going to be a lot of upset altar boys today...
Oh and for the record, I couldn't care less. I'm not religious in any sense of the word, I will however accept easter eggs.
Oh and for the record, I couldn't care less. I'm not religious in any sense of the word, I will however accept easter eggs.
Sonic Chris wrote:
I'm not religious in any sense of the word, I will however accept easter eggs.
That rates as one of my favourite quotes, along with;
"I'm still an atheist, thank God" (Luis Bunuel, surrealist film director).
Nice one Chris!
I'm not religious in any sense of the word, I will however accept easter eggs.
That rates as one of my favourite quotes, along with;
"I'm still an atheist, thank God" (Luis Bunuel, surrealist film director).
Nice one Chris!
As far as I'm concerned, if people who call themselves religious get chocolate eggs, I'm willing to sign up for one Sunday a year to get some free smarties out of the situation.
Chocolate eggs have as much to do with the Christian religion as you do anyway!
Sonic Chris wrote:
As far as I'm concerned, if people who call themselves religious get chocolate eggs, I'm willing to sign up for one Sunday a year to get some free smarties out of the situation.
I think the Easter bunny and chocolate eggs have more to do with Clintons cards and Mr. Cadbury than it does with anything religious, so I think you're safe...
So, do you also do Christmas?
As far as I'm concerned, if people who call themselves religious get chocolate eggs, I'm willing to sign up for one Sunday a year to get some free smarties out of the situation.
I think the Easter bunny and chocolate eggs have more to do with Clintons cards and Mr. Cadbury than it does with anything religious, so I think you're safe...
So, do you also do Christmas?
I've been eating min-eggs since Christms, who knows how many I'll have munched my way through by Easter!
The only symbolism I've found between eggs and Christianity is re-birth. Why they're chocolate, ask ASDA, Sainsbury's and TESCO. Wait, don't ask TESCO. They're selling chocolate horses this year.
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