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Jim Seggie said:
Again.....lol
Pope resigns
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Again.....lol
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From the guy behind the chimney twitter feed (who also blogs about Catholic issues)....
.... with a bit of his background (with the usual Wikipedia caveats) and his Twitter feed (figure that'll be migrating now) with this prediction:
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Francis I, a Jesuit from Argentina.
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Finally!
We'll be able to sleep nights without worrying about those spiritually-adrift Catholics running amok...buying birth control, attending gay marriages, playing games other than bingo.....
~whew~
We'll be able to sleep nights without worrying about those spiritually-adrift Catholics running amok...buying birth control, attending gay marriages, playing games other than bingo.....
~whew~
I know that a lot of media outlets are calling him Pope Francis I but he won't be Francis I until there's a Francis II. It's just that people are used to putting a number after the pope's name.dapaterson said:
It's like having no kids yet tacking "senior" on at the end of your name.
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I was routing for this guy to win:
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PuckChaser said:I was routing for this guy to win:
He would have started out as a Cardinal Sin though, wouldn't he?
I'm not Catholic, but I think sloth is one of those isn't it? ;D
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recceguy said:
:crickets:
recceguy said:
I googled it, you're correct. 8)
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PuckChaser said:
Really? Is it not obvious?
Should I spell it out?
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<Papal trivia>
So, which "Francis" is he channeling?
The Vatican's Info-machine "presumes it's after Saint Francis who was born in Assisi", bit the Calendar of Saints also has a south American St. Francis.
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So, which "Francis" is he channeling?
The Vatican's Info-machine "presumes it's after Saint Francis who was born in Assisi", bit the Calendar of Saints also has a south American St. Francis.
</Papal trivia>
<More Papal trivia>
VATICAN CITY – LONGEST CONCLAVE
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In 1268, a conclave began that lasted nearly three years — 33 months to be exact. Pope Gregory X was elected pope, but not before residents of Viterbo, north of Rome, tore the roof off the building where the cardinals were staying and restricted their meals to bread and water to make them hurry up. Hoping to avoid a repeat, Gregory decreed in 1274 that cardinals would only get one meal a day if the conclave stretched beyond three days, and served bread, water and wine if it went beyond eight. While the meals served these days at the Vatican's hotel are by no means gourmet, the cardinals won't go hungry — no matter how long they take picking a pope.
SHORTEST CONCLAVE: Before 1274, there were times when a pope was elected the same day as the death of his predecessor. After that, however, the church decided to wait at least 10 days before the first vote; later that was stretched to 15 days to give all cardinals time to get to Rome. The quickest conclave observing the 10-day wait rule appears to have been the 1503 election of Julius II, who was elected in just a few hours, according to Vatican historian Ambrogio Piazzoni.
YOUNGEST/OLDEST POPE ELECTED: Pope John XII was just 18 when he was elected in 955. The oldest popes were Pope Celestine III (elected in 1191) and Celestine V (elected in 1294) who were both nearly 85. Benedict XVI was 78 when he was elected in 2005.
FUN FACTS: The last time a pope was elected who wasn't a cardinal was Urban VI in 1378 — he was a monk and archbishop of Bari. Pope Pius XII, who was pope during World War II, left a document informing the College of Cardinals that they should hold a conclave and elect a new pope if he were taken prisoner. While the Italians have had a stranglehold on the papacy over centuries, there have been many exceptions aside from John Paul II (Polish in 1978) and Benedict XVI (German in 2005). Alexander VI, elected in 1492, was Spanish; Gregory III, elected in 731, was Syrian; Adrian VI, elected in 1522, was from the Netherlands.
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VATICAN CITY – LONGEST CONCLAVE
Article Link
In 1268, a conclave began that lasted nearly three years — 33 months to be exact. Pope Gregory X was elected pope, but not before residents of Viterbo, north of Rome, tore the roof off the building where the cardinals were staying and restricted their meals to bread and water to make them hurry up. Hoping to avoid a repeat, Gregory decreed in 1274 that cardinals would only get one meal a day if the conclave stretched beyond three days, and served bread, water and wine if it went beyond eight. While the meals served these days at the Vatican's hotel are by no means gourmet, the cardinals won't go hungry — no matter how long they take picking a pope.
SHORTEST CONCLAVE: Before 1274, there were times when a pope was elected the same day as the death of his predecessor. After that, however, the church decided to wait at least 10 days before the first vote; later that was stretched to 15 days to give all cardinals time to get to Rome. The quickest conclave observing the 10-day wait rule appears to have been the 1503 election of Julius II, who was elected in just a few hours, according to Vatican historian Ambrogio Piazzoni.
YOUNGEST/OLDEST POPE ELECTED: Pope John XII was just 18 when he was elected in 955. The oldest popes were Pope Celestine III (elected in 1191) and Celestine V (elected in 1294) who were both nearly 85. Benedict XVI was 78 when he was elected in 2005.
FUN FACTS: The last time a pope was elected who wasn't a cardinal was Urban VI in 1378 — he was a monk and archbishop of Bari. Pope Pius XII, who was pope during World War II, left a document informing the College of Cardinals that they should hold a conclave and elect a new pope if he were taken prisoner. While the Italians have had a stranglehold on the papacy over centuries, there have been many exceptions aside from John Paul II (Polish in 1978) and Benedict XVI (German in 2005). Alexander VI, elected in 1492, was Spanish; Gregory III, elected in 731, was Syrian; Adrian VI, elected in 1522, was from the Netherlands.
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The initial thought was also that he could have chosen "Francis" because of Saint Francis Xavier, a Jesuit. It's since been confirmed (pun not intended) that it's homage to Saint Francis of Assisi.
And it's also been confirmed that it's simple "Pope Francis", not "Pope Francis I". When John Paul I was announced, "primo" was part of his title.
And it's also been confirmed that it's simple "Pope Francis", not "Pope Francis I". When John Paul I was announced, "primo" was part of his title.
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Something tells me the stars of "Saturday Night Live" are going to make a "Slumdog" spoof of this called "Slum Pope" with Will Ferrell singing "Jai-ho!!!" now that this has come out: ;D
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I guess Justin Trudeau had already chosen to lead the Liberal Faithful and was not available?
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TheHead said:Nah, I'm pretty sure Justin just doesn't want to be burdened with the having to cover up sexual abuse of children like the last Pope was involved in
I thought your were talking about Justin Beeber....oops. >
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