Pope Benedict XVI Says He Will Resign

[NY3V]

ROME — Pope Benedict XVI, the former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger who took office in 2005 following the death of his predecessor, said on Monday that he will resign on Feb. 28, the first pope to do so in six centuries.

A profoundly conservative figure whose papacy was overshadowed by sexual abuse scandals in the Roman Catholic Church, the pope, 85, said that after examining his 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 his position as head of the world’s Roman Catholics.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/12/wo...ll-retire.html

[w0aew]

I heard he'd found a better gig elsewhere...better hours, more pay, less stress...subsidized child care...AND NO DRESS CODE!

[W4GPL]

At least he's not resigning for 'family reasons'..

CNN: Is he too pooped to pope?

"Lindsey Graham won’t confirm new Pope until he gets some answers about the Synods of Carthage."

[NY3V]

Peter the Roman to be Next and Last pope as prophecied by Saint Malachy.

http://www.catholic-pages.com/grabbag/malachy.asp

Resignation of Pope Benedict foretold: http://alamongordo.com/apocalypse-ar...2-peter-roman/

[N2NH]

Peter the Roman to be Next and Last pope as prophecied by Saint Malachy.

http://www.catholic-pages.com/grabbag/malachy.asp

Resignation of Pope Benedict foretold: http://alamongordo.com/apocalypse-ar...2-peter-roman/

That is the only reason that I have any concerns. I often wonder why they would install a 78 year old man in that office while knowing the predictions of St. Malachy and Revelations.

I'm certain that IZE will have something snarky to say about it, but these predictions were made hundreds of years ago and have withstood the test of time.

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[NQ6U]

Dear Vatican;

I am available for the position.

Sincerely,

Pope Carlo l

[NY3V]

Dear Vatican;

I am available for the position.

Sincerely,

Pope Carlo l

OMG! The Anti-Christ!

[NQ6U]

OMG! The Anti-Christ!

No, that's Obama. I'm just the Anti-Pope.

[KC2UGV]

Dear Vatican;

I am available for the position.

Sincerely,

Pope Carlo l