he might want in place to make sure he is left alone?

He got to go through all the wardrobes at the Vatican and try on all the pretty clothes. He's even got pictures of himself wearing them. I think that's all he ever really wanted to do.

I really don't pay any attention to what's happening in the RC church, since it is seldom anything good. That guy has always looked like evil incarnate in a fancy dress to me.

some Catholics this is a sad day.

With everything it's done over the centuries it deserves every bit of derision people throw at it.

same way about Islam?

The thing is Christianity is the most powerful and domineering and thus damaging religion in this country and therefore the one that I reserve most of my disdain for. But religions around the world are used as tools of power to oppress women, gays and other non-dominant groups. They're mythology-based and they suck. So, yeah, give me a religion-free world and I'll be a happy person.

he'll be pulling the strings.

Go with God Benedict!

How I hate those words applied to any human being in authority.

But I imagine its a plan to make sure that the next pope steers clear of any further investigation of Vatican sex parties and Benny's role in pedo cover-ups.


It must be tough to go from literally talking to God every day, the only one on the planet that gets that privilege, and the next day God shuts you out and you hear nothing like the rest of us schmucks.

or was that just me?

especially any order from the new pope about not talking to strangers or discussing Vatican secrets.