Pope Benedict XVI to Resign

[Icebot]

The pope said he's going to resign on February 28. He said because it's a lack of strength. This is happening for the first time in nearly 600 years.

[AT-Man]

These are truly the end times.

[BubblyShell22]

I have a feeling he has cancer or something like that, too. It can happen.

But, hey, that's what happens when you employ people who are really old like that. They need to employ younger people to carry on the legacy instead of these old people who could croak at the drop of a hat due to their age. That's one thing that boggles my mind when it comes to choosing the pope. You would think they'd want someone younger to carry it on longer, but that's not the way they think apparently.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Originally Posted by AT-Man

These are truly the end times.

melodramatic much? lol

Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

I have a feeling he has cancer or something like that, too. It can happen.

But, hey, that's what happens when you employ people who are really old like that. They need to employ younger people to carry on the legacy instead of these old people who could croak at the drop of a hat due to their age. That's one thing that boggles my mind when it comes to choosing the pope. You would think they'd want someone younger to carry it on longer, but that's not the way they think apparently.

I think he's just realizing he's getting older and can't perform as well as he'd like (don't think it's any big medical issue or emergancy), so he's stepping aside. which imo is very honorable.

I recall many times late in his Papancy that the Cardinals tried to encourage Pope John Paul II to resign but he said no, that he'd go till he died, which he did, also very honorable imo.

early in his Papancy, Benedict stated that if he couldn't perform his duties up to par that he'd resign, so the time has come where he feels it's the right thing to do. he was an amazing Pope and is an amazing man, who will be missed, but things change for the better sometimes

[Forneus]

This is probably a once in 6 centuries kind of dealio here. Probably won't happen again for a long, long, long, long time. If religion is still kicking, in a thousand years I mean. Marc Ouellet pope, here we come.

[BubblyShell22]

Yeah, they said on the news it was because he couldn't carry on due to his age, and they even said they hope that the next pope will be someone a bit younger to carry it on longer. I'm glad they agree with me on that.

[TheCanadiandrome]

look at how long Pope John Paul II lasted

[愛]

The guy looks like the Emperor from Star Wars. Is this why religion loves violence so much?

[Katie]

He had put in to retire before he was elected, so can't say this is super surprising. I'm sure the Cardinals will be guided to choose someone perfect for the job.

It's a big deal. I'm always interested.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Originally Posted by 愛

The guy looks like the Emperor from Star Wars. Is this why religion loves violence so much?

Rofl umkay lol

[pannoni1]

The Pope can't be 80 or older when elected, so there is some degree of being young enough. But my thoughts go out to him and his family/Cardinals. That said, most monarchs when they get ill have their next in command assume acting duties, and the College of Cardinals could elect an "acting Pope" that can provide the same functions. But it was Benedict's XVI's sacrifice, not the followers.