New Pope Elected
White Smoke And The Bells Of St Peter Ringing = New Pope
JOSEPH RATZINGER is the new pope ...he will be known as POPE BENEDICT XVI http://static.sky.com/images/pictures/1290906.jpghttp://www.sky.com/x/x.gifhttp://www.sky.com/x/x.gif Pope Benedict XVI makes first appearance at Vatican balcony http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...331901,00.html |
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Blimey.... that was quick. I thought they would draw it out for another few days just so they could stay in the luxurious surroundings........aaah, but then they are religious men.
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They were only blowing black smoke earlier.
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suspect vorlons got the job lol
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German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger has been elected Pope and is to be known as Pope Benedict XVI
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The new pope is 78.
We might as well start preparing for the next pope now. Why don't they choose someone a little younger, like 50. |
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I like the look of him. He looks like a sweet approachable little old man.
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Especially as the previous one considered retiring at age 80!
I take it then that age is not a consideration?! |
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the last pope was only in his late 50,s when elected ,,maybe they thought he had been in too long or something ......
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I was under the impression that you had to be a cardinal to be elected. With this being a senior position in the church, it would explain the advancing years of the candidates. Also, I think that the maximum age is 80 for election. So if you're over 80 it's tough. How ageist is that....... :-)
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a 78 year old german as pope lol
well i suppose if i had to choose a german it wold be one that wasnt going to be around too long ;) |
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The college of Cardinals elects the new Pope, only those aged 80yrs or under being eligible to vote. |
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Some cardinals are younger than others, although I'm not sure how old the youngest one is. This puts an end to all the speculation about the possibility of a black Pope and the general assumption that we'd have one from Latin America this time doean't it?
I agree with Tinkerbelle. He does look sweet and approachable. |
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I was wondering whether we would get a black pope.
Does anyone know anything about this - I was speaking to a Polish chap a few weeks ago who mentioned that there was some prophesy about a black pope and the end of the world. Has anyone else heard of this? |
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