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Olympic Trolling Judge		2013-02-11 06:24:15 AM

Quitter.

RexTalionis		2013-02-11 06:24:57 AM

He's only following the example of his illustrious predecessor, Benedict IX.

maddogdelta		2013-02-11 06:25:04 AM

I guess there's new information coming out about how he enabled child rape.

punishmentforshoplifting		2013-02-11 06:25:23 AM

Wait...can he do that?

autopsybeverage		2013-02-11 06:25:23 AM

Pope poops out. Catholics craving closure. Altar boys aspire to avoid assrape.

The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves		2013-02-11 06:26:09 AM

Olympic Trolling Judge: Quitter.

I find your lack of faith... disturbing.

Andromeda		2013-02-11 06:26:10 AM

As I said from the non-greenlit thread, who wants to take bets as to what scandal is about to erupt? Because these days I don't believe something so huge and unexpected from the Church makes anyone think "oh it's really just his poor health."

Also, the last time the pope resigned was in 1415 to avoid a schism- here's the article on papal resgination on Wikipedia.

Moonbase0		2013-02-11 06:27:13 AM

Doesn't have the strength to molest like he used to

Copper Spork		2013-02-11 06:27:57 AM

maddogdelta: I guess there's new information coming out about how he enabled child rape.

Unlikely. If the church considered child rape to be a problem, plenty of others would have gone before now. More likely he got caught doing something immoral and reprehensible, like genuflecting on the wrong knee.

great_tigers		2013-02-11 06:28:02 AM

First in600 years I just heard on the radio. That is nuts. Dnrta.

Serious Black		2013-02-11 06:28:04 AM

ur14me		2013-02-11 06:28:06 AM

Um, he's sick. My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it's pretty serious.

RL_Fixation		2013-02-11 06:28:16 AM

Well that doesn't happen very often.

gadian		2013-02-11 06:28:18 AM

I didn't know they could do that. I'm imagining that fast food scene - "fark you, fark you, you're cool, etc." Is there an old Pope's retirement home?

beerbaron		2013-02-11 06:28:30 AM

He was always a temp-pope anyway. The choice for next pope will be revealing.

urger		2013-02-11 06:28:33 AM

punishmentforshoplifting: Wait...can he do that?

Yup. Lot's of precedent, though all of it centuries old.

BigBooper		2013-02-11 06:28:33 AM

First time in 600 years....

So who here thinks that someone has proof that he either actively covered up a child abuse scandal, or that he did a little boy himself.

Personally I think he's doing a tricky Dick and resigning as part of a deal to avoid the details coming out.

Mr.Tangent		2013-02-11 06:28:46 AM

Andromeda: As I said from the non-greenlit thread, who wants to take bets as to what scandal is about to erupt?

What could be worse than we already know?

Point02GPA		2013-02-11 06:29:01 AM

Smoking

Oysterman		2013-02-11 06:29:07 AM

So, if his health fails and Catholicism is the One True Religion, that's going to be one awkward conversation in the afterlife.

//Also, what's with all the fire?

miss diminutive		2013-02-11 06:29:08 AM

gadian: Is there an old Pope's retirement home?

What kind of papal pension does he get?

RoxtarRyan		2013-02-11 06:29:21 AM

James Franco was really into his role as Pope Benedict XVI.

justafarkingchef		2013-02-11 06:29:24 AM

This is bad news....... for..well....nobody .

The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves		2013-02-11 06:29:29 AM

Didn't someone point out a while back that they picked an old guy for pope in the first place so they had time to pick a better candidate for pope that would be around a while?

johnnyrocket		2013-02-11 06:29:36 AM

He ran the inquisition that tracked every single molestation case in the church worldwide. He would have never survived any scrutiny when the documents are finally revealed.

ThatGuyFromTheInternet		2013-02-11 06:29:53 AM

I did Nazi this coming.Also, good riddance.

Danack		2013-02-11 06:30:05 AM

@pontifexed "Yes, it's true, I'm resigning as Pope - I just miss the 'hands on' side of being a normal Catholic priest..."

Andromeda		2013-02-11 06:30:34 AM

Mr.Tangent: Andromeda: As I said from the non-greenlit thread, who wants to take bets as to what scandal is about to erupt?

What could be worse than we already know?

Seeing as they didn't kick him out for what we already knew... it's going to be pretty bad.

BigBooper		2013-02-11 06:30:37 AM

beerbaron: He was always a temp-pope anyway. The choice for next pope will be revealing.

Yea, cause when they select an old conservative who wants to run the church like it was the middle ages it will be a big surprise.

log_jammin		2013-02-11 06:30:39 AM

Andromeda: As I said from the non-greenlit thread, who wants to take bets as to what scandal is about to erupt?

The awesome part is, even if there is no scandal the conspiracy types will invent one.

libranoelrose		2013-02-11 06:30:47 AM

There is no way his next holiness could be more photoshop ready.

This is a sad day for all of us.

Land Ark		2013-02-11 06:31:19 AM

So is it going to be awkward between him and God now? Is God accidentally going to talk to him when He means to talk to the new Pope?

Bill_Z_Bub		2013-02-11 06:31:22 AM

Petrus Romanus up next
Could everyone stop having a doomsday, please.

czetie		2013-02-11 06:31:33 AM

Andromeda: As I said from the non-greenlit thread, who wants to take bets as to what scandal is about to erupt? Because these days I don't believe something so huge and unexpected from the Church makes anyone think "oh it's really just his poor health."

Also, the last time the pope resigned was in 1415 to avoid a schism- here's the article on papal resgination on Wikipedia.

This. I remember during the final years of the papacy of John Paul II, there were many calls for him to stand down due to ill health. At that time everybody in the Church dismissed the very idea, saying that Popes don't resign; only God decides when they are done.

So yeah, I rate this explanation one rung above "spending more time with his family".

greentea1985		2013-02-11 06:31:45 AM

punishmentforshoplifting: Wait...can he do that?

He can. Popes have resigned before, but the last one was back in the 1400s. Usually they just die in office. Either he';s starting to go senile (hence the wording "healthy in body and mind") and felt unable to lead the Church, there's a really damaging report coming out on his role in the sex abuse scandal (there is already strong circumstantial evidence that he helped cover up cases in Germany), or a combination of both. I wonder who the new pope will be.

Death Eats a Cracker		2013-02-11 06:31:49 AM

This position is supposed to be a direct link to god. It doesn't seem like it's a job you can just quit.

Oh well,I'm sure they won't have any trouble finding another pedophile enabler to replace him.

HaywoodJablonski		2013-02-11 06:32:07 AM

Did Benedict crack under the pressure, or does he have yolk on his face? Either way, he seems to be over easy.

Nina_Hartley's_Ass		2013-02-11 06:32:11 AM

There can be only one.

4.bp.blogspot.com

ktybear		2013-02-11 06:32:16 AM

NobleHam		2013-02-11 06:32:17 AM

BigBooper: First time in 600 years....

So who here thinks that someone has proof that he either actively covered up a child abuse scandal, or that he did a little boy himself.

Personally I think he's doing a tricky Dick and resigning as part of a deal to avoid the details coming out.

In Vatican city I'd expect something more like using gay prostitutes or a Swiss Guard sex scandal. But, it may be child abuse related. I can't imagine he'd resign if some bad news weren't coming his way.

BigBooper		2013-02-11 06:32:51 AM

log_jammin: Andromeda: As I said from the non-greenlit thread, who wants to take bets as to what scandal is about to erupt?

The awesome part is, even if there is no scandal the conspiracy types will invent one.

Invent one?!?! How about just picking one of the many that are already out?

RexTalionis		2013-02-11 06:33:08 AM

BigBooper: beerbaron: He was always a temp-pope anyway. The choice for next pope will be revealing.

Yea, cause when they select an old conservative who wants to run the church like it was the middle ages it will be a big surprise.

Let's be fair. At his worst, Benedict XVI is nowhere as bad as his medieval predecessors were. Not even in the same order of magnitude.

thisispete		2013-02-11 06:33:13 AM

I wonder if that means he can vote in conclave for the next pope, or be totally removed from the process.

I still consider myself Catholic, although I rarely go to mass these days. I don't think he's left much of a legacy. The next Pope is going to have to resolve the pedophilia scandals and hopefully reform the priesthood. I think it shows a lot of humility that Benedict accepts he's not up to the task anymore and is willing to step aside.

tinfoil-hat maggie		2013-02-11 06:33:13 AM

Holy shait.

RosevilleDan		2013-02-11 06:33:17 AM

Copper Spork: maddogdelta: I guess there's new information coming out about how he enabled child rape.

Unlikely. If the church considered child rape to be a problem, plenty of others would have gone before now. More likely he got caught doing something immoral and reprehensible, like genuflecting on the wrong knee.

....lemon party?

Gunderson		2013-02-11 06:33:32 AM

He should be sharing a jail cell with Jerry Sandusky

Copper Spork		2013-02-11 06:33:37 AM

greentea1985: He can. Popes have resigned before, but the last one was back in the 1400s. Usually they just die in office. Either he';s starting to go senile (hence the wording "healthy in body and mind") and felt unable to lead the Church, there's a really damaging report coming out on his role in the sex abuse scandal (there is already strong circumstantial evidence that he helped cover up cases in Germany), or a combination of both. I wonder who the new pope will be.

Senility didn't stop JP2. Besides, hearing voices is a requirement for becoming Pope.