OT: Pope is resigning

[wire chief]

Citing frailty, he takes the near-unprecedented step on 2/28.

 

[temery]

Citing frailty, he takes the near-unprecedented step on 2/28.

First time since the 1400's. I wonder if he's being pushed out?

 

[Icebear]

1417, it was a warm sunny afternoon the sun gleaming off the sword against the Pope's back.

 

[RadyLady]

First time since the 1400's. I wonder if he's being pushed out?

1417

 

[RadyLady]

Actually if the man is unwell, I think it a noble decision.

 

[meyers7]

Brooklyn?

 

[Husky Love]

Took him long enough....

 

[RS9999X]

Allows him to oversee his replacement. The Grand Inquisitor will ensure a third world conservative receives the ring

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[semper]

Maybe the Holy Spirit will stir the waters....one lives in hope.

 

[Icebear]

Many believe that Archbishop Peter Turkson of Ghana is the leading insider at age 63. He would have the potential for a significantly long presence in Rome. Having education in the US and being respected for his work in the third world many feel he is a name that different groups might coalesce around.

Others lean towards one of the Archbishops from South America like San Paolo, Brazil or Marc Oullette from Montreal.

 

[RS9999X]

Quebec for the compromise. A non-European Pope is one thing. A third world Pope would be Revolutionary.


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[Kibitzer]

I see Pope Benedict taking on the job as Commissioner of the new wcbb conference being formed by the Catholic Seven leaving the Big East. You think Notre Dame gets favorable consideration from refs? Just imagine the calls/non-calls with this commish at courtside!

 

[Adesmar123]

Think he will try to collect Unemployment Compensation? I hear The Vatican has a pretty strong Quits and Fires ordinance.

 

[Wonkster]

Citing frailty, he takes the near-unprecedented step on 2/28.

Here's your chance, Monsignor!

 

[JS]

Here's your chance, Monsignor!

Archbishop Fulton Sheen would be a great candidate, subject to three reservations:

1) He has the disadvantage of being older than Pope Benedict.

2) He has the even greater disadvantage of having been dead for over 30 years.

3) He may have greater aspirations than mere pope.

The process toward Sheen's beatification continued last year with his designation as a "Venerable" Servant of God.

While papal saints were more common back in the day -- way back in the day --there have been fewer than 10 popes beatified in the last 1,000 years.

So, "Wirechief," if you insist on being thusly called, I can see how you might have "no plans" to run for the office.

 

[Samanthabrown3]

Many believe that Archbishop Peter Turkson of Ghana is the leading insider at age 63. He would have the potential for a significantly long presence in Rome. Having education in the US and being respected for his work in the third world many feel he is a name that different groups might coalesce around.

Others lean towards one of the Archbishops from South America like San Paolo, Brazil or Marc Oullette from Montreal.

I got an enthusiastic e-mail about a cardinal from the Philippines. Lots of third world possibilities--but they said that last time, too.

 

[cardfan]

First time since the 1400's. I wonder if he's being pushed out?

I hope so. The Catholic church has paid $3 billion in lawsuits for the cover up and protection for the priests who sexually abused children.

 

[John Glass]

Brooklyn?

I was going to say she is a Senior

 

[RS9999X]

I hope so. The Catholic church has paid $3 billion in lawsuits for the cover up and protection for the priests who sexually abused children.

Most of the cover up and protection lawsuits failed and simple damages were awarded for a renegade priest. Most often a dead priest. Second most often currently a defrocked or laicized priest.

Abuse reported in a timely manner today is immediately acted on.

The Hartford Diocese had 3 reports in 19 years of then current abuse and 2 solicitation charges resulting in 1 acquittal for abuse, 2 laicizations for internet solicitation, 1 jail sentence for rape of a young woman, and 1 priest still in the orders after 1 improper touching charge was deemed too weak for trial. He's in a priest retirement community.

Nothing beats timely reporting. It eliminates the multiple victim scenarios and eliminates damage payments and is instead a criminal matter.







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[cardfan]

Most of the cover up and protection lawsuits failed and simple damages were awarded for a renegade priest. Most often a dead priest. Second most often currently a defrocked or laicized priest.

Abuse reported in a timely manner today is immediately acted on.

The Hartford Diocese had 3 reports in 19 years of then current abuse and 2 solicitation charges resulting in 1 acquittal for abuse, 2 laicizations for internet solicitation, 1 jail sentence for rape of a young woman, and 1 priest still in the orders after 1 improper touching charge was deemed too weak for trial. He's in a priest retirement community.

Nothing beats timely reporting. It eliminates the multiple victim scenarios and eliminates damage payments and is instead a criminal matter.







Sent from my Lumia 920 via Windows 8. Now bite me Apple Droids.

Victims of abuse often do not report in a timely manner due to the age when they were assaulted. See PSU. $3 billion bucks paid by the Catholic church for their cover up of bad priests cannot be disputed.

 

[msf22b]

Mike Pope, the Asst. coach of the Giants is resigning???

 

[MilfordHusky]

Many believe that Archbishop Peter Turkson of Ghana is the leading insider at age 63.

Of course, the Young Turk!

 

[MilfordHusky]

I think an outstanding Cardinal is Chiney Ogwumike.

 

[Wonkster]

Victims of abuse often do not report in a timely manner due to the age when they were assaulted. See PSU. $3 billion bucks paid by the Catholic church for their cover up of bad priests cannot be disputed.

One legal advantage of suits against the Catholic Church is they are a centralized and structurally well-defined organization. Good luck against Muslim abuses or the recent case illustrated here:

http://tinyurl.com/a64ptmr

 

[vtcwbuff]

Victims of abuse often do not report in a timely manner due to the age when they were assaulted. See PSU. $3 billion bucks paid by the Catholic church for their cover up of bad priests cannot be disputed.

We've seen just the tip of the iceberg. Unfortunately, the remainder will stay submerged.