OT: Pope is resigning

[ocoandasoc]

If you’re going to make a bet on the nationality of the next Pope, go with the smart money: bet on an Italian. The College of Cardinals is more Italian than the mafia!
But the biggest problem now in the Holy See is not selecting a new Pope. It’s what to do with the old one!
No Pope has “retired” in the last 800 years – so there is no protocol on what to call him (Ex Pope?), where to house him (the Papal Retirement Home would be lonely!), how to address him (your former holiness?). And will the former Pontiff still draw a salary? Will he get a pension? Or will he have to live off the Italian version of social security? (There is no truth to the rumor that he will become the new football coach at Penn State or Notre Dame!)
Over the past eight centuries there was never any controversy over what to do with the former Pope. They simply buried him.

 

[Icebear]

Benedict's future home is already secured in the Vatican. It has been announced a suite is being prepared that will allow him to live in seclusion in a small compound about 200 meters from St Peter's Basilica. It has been stated he will dedicate himself to prayer and writing.

It was shared that the Pope had recently had heart surgery.

 

[EricLA]

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.

I agree it's disgusting. I hope RS wasn't trying to defend the Catholic church for that debacle. It's a sick blemish on the church's recent resume.

As for the next Pope, I think the guy from Ghana would be a really cool choice. Something different. The church could use some movement towards the 21st century...

 

[Sonny44]

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

How naive can one be?