someones not happy
Originally Posted by Pengy:
Originally Posted by Roger the Alien (fka noseyrosie):
Originally Posted by Pengy:
all joking aside, it seems strange that he's resigned - even for ill health reasons as he's allegedly compos mentis 
wonder if he has some other degenerating disease that we've not been told about???
Just curious like 
Pengy, OR...
there's a scandal involving him about to break?
b.t.w. love your Father Dougal pic 
and Kaffy's jokes ROFL!!! 
troo troo I never thought of that - perhaps it goes back to his life during the war or that he's a paedo although I would have thought that would have come out by now 
Oh yeah... right enough *shrugs*
Its just sounded a bit like those politicians who suddenly resign to spend "more time with their family"
Originally Posted by Ells:
Love it! And all the tweets!
I feel a bit sorry for him because when they made him Pope at the age of 78 he was looking forward to his retirement apparently!
Originally Posted by KaffyBaffy:
Text from Prince Charles: "Pope Benedict XVI is standing down to give someone younger a chance at leading a Church. Just saying."
I'm a Catholic and I never took to Pope Benedict, and I have to say I am glad he's gone.
In theology, the worst of the seven deadly sins is usually considered to be pride. From pride came the other sins. Remember the devil was originally an angel, Lucifer, who believed he was more important and above others. As a result he lost everything and God threw him down from heaven.
I can't help but feel that some in the Church hierarchy are fallen angels too. They thought themselves above the law - most importantly God's law. They placed the status and power of the institution before their love for God and for their fellow man.
Main story on R5.............. And all is well.
I liked that film "Stigmata"
Originally Posted by kattymieoww:
I liked that film "Stigmata"
ooh & me
not very surprised that a Catholic male pulled out early....
Originally Posted by Roger the Alien (fka noseyrosie):
In theology, the worst of the seven deadly sins is usually considered to be pride. From pride came the other sins. Remember the devil was originally an angel, Lucifer, who believed he was more important and above others. As a result he lost everything and God threw him down from heaven.
I can't help but feel that some in the Church hierarchy are fallen angels too. They thought themselves above the law - most importantly God's law. They placed the status and power of the institution before their love for God and for their fellow man.
Well said Rog
This is the latest as reported by the Beeb. Things must be bad if Catholic clergy are turning on themselves. 
Cardinal O'Brien spoke yesterday about priest being allowed to marry , not surprised that there has been upset.Mass will be interesting tomorrow.
I should have looked at the link before assuming it was about his statement yesterday.
It's about this http://www.sconews.co.uk/
Originally Posted by erinp:
I should have looked at the link before assuming it was about his statement yesterday.
It's about this http://www.sconews.co.uk/
Exactly erin. I read the two news stories in the calendar order, thankfully. I'm sorry as I know this will likely be upsetting for you. 
Originally Posted by stonks:
not very surprised that a Catholic male pulled out early....
Hahahaha
i hadn't read this thread, as I have no opinion about the Pope at all ... so it's a bit late, but this did make me laugh stonksy!!
The cardinal has resigned not expected to go to Rome.
Originally Posted by kattymieoww:
The cardinal has resigned not expected to go to Rome.
He has confirmed he's not going: