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[Zinix]

The spiritual leader of 1.2 billion Catholics, Pope Benedict XVI, surprised the world Monday by saying will resign at the end of the month "because of advanced age."
It's the first time a pope has resigned in nearly 600 years
http://www.cnn.com/2...tion/?hpt=hp_t1


Reminder: Papal resignation is extremely rare. Apparently he'll be the first to do so in awhile.

[Kokirii]

Just want to point out that "resign" and "resignation" are words the media is using. Pope Benedict said he is "relinquishing" [the ministry of Bishop of Rome], not "resigning." I think there's an important distinction in the connotation that "resign" tends to have.

[Alex Wolfers]

They also need to retire the traditional pope hat. How can you take someone in that goofy ass hat seriously?

[SoldMyWiiUAndLeftTheForums]

For some reason I just never liked him anyway, to be fair I'm not religious either, wtf am I doing here, don't mind me just passing through...........

Edited by UnchainedGoku, 11 February 2013 - 04:37 PM.

[Auzzie Wingman]

I'd say something like "yay I get to be molested more often", but that's just mean. I'll leave such things for Fiery.

[TheUltimateWaddleDee]

Wierd thing he's giving up for Lent.

All religious jokes aside, I hope things are fine for him now.

[Elric]

Apparently it had to do with the scandal a few years ago.

[Hunter]

Nobody wants to work until they die, everyone deserves a retirement.




Also, who cares if he's resigning? Not really a big deal

[scotty79]

Its just illl health hes retiring because of.

[CUD]

http://www.reuters.c...E91E0ZI20130215

Pope Benedict's decision to live in the Vatican after he resigns will provide him with security and privacy. It will also offer legal protection from any attempt to prosecute him in connection with sexual abuse cases around the world, Church sources and legal experts say.

"His continued presence in the Vatican is necessary, otherwise he might be defenseless. He wouldn't have his immunity, his prerogatives, his security, if he is anywhere else," said one Vatican official, speaking on condition of anonymity.

"It is absolutely necessary" that he stays in the Vatican, said the source, adding that Benedict should have a "dignified existence" in his remaining years.

Some kind of accountability seems more important than a dignified existence considering the impact his (lack of) action against pedo priests and their consequent impact on the lives of their victims.

Edited by CUD, 16 February 2013 - 06:05 AM.

[CookieEpic]

I hope i don't get any hate for this, but I'm catholic and it's a sign of alarm when the pope steps down.

[Alex Wolfers]

Why do people put so much importance on him. He is just a preacher.