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Pope Benedict Resigning at the end of the month
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I believe it was due to twitter and Katherine Webb DMs.
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Cardinal Arinze better get his come up.
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Can cardinal Dolan be selected?...would be cool to have an American Pope...I'd sell all the pictures I've taken of him at charity events 
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I think we need a pope that asks our priest to do more than laypeople.
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That HBO documentary russle some jimmies 
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still my favorite pope is JPII aka the most loved pope....
man visits countries and does not care if there's a war there or an assasination threat to his life
and his face is just so pleasant unlike the last one...
anyways...
FRONTRUNNERS FOR NOW (tagle could make history if he was to become pope, being the youngest in history)
While there are no official candidates, here are "papabili" (potential popes) the most frequently mentioned recently. The list is in alphabetical, not in order of their chances, and will probably change between now and when the conclave is held, most likely in March.
- Joao Braz de Aviz (Brazil, 65) brought fresh air to the Vatican department for religious congregations when he took over in 2011. He supports the preference for the poor in Latin America's liberation theology, but not the excesses of its advocates. Possible drawbacks include his low profile.
- Timothy Dolan, (USA, 62) became the voice of U.S. Catholicism after being named archbishop of New York in 2009. His humour and dynamism have impressed the Vatican, where both are often missing. But cardinals are wary of a "superpower pope" and his back-slapping style may be too American for some.
- Marc Ouellet (Canada, 6
is effectively the Vatican's top staff director as head of the Congregation for Bishops. He once said becoming pope "would be a nightmare." Though well connected within the Curia, the widespread secularism of his native Quebec could work against him.
- Gianfranco Ravasi (Italy, 70) has been Vatican culture minister since 2007 and represents the Church to the worlds of art, science, culture and even to atheists. This profile could hurt him if cardinals decide they need an experienced pastor rather than another professor as pope.
- Leonardo Sandri (Argentina, 69) is a "transatlantic" figure born in Buenos Aires to Italian parents. He held the third-highest Vatican post as its chief of staff in 2000-2007. But he has no pastoral experience and his job overseeing eastern churches is not a power position in Rome.
- Odilo Pedro Scherer (Brazilia, 63) ranks as Latin America's strongest candidate. Archbishop of Sao Paolo, largest diocese in the largest Catholic country, he is conservative in his country but would rank as a moderate elsewhere. The rapid growth of Protestant churches in Brazil could count against him.
- Christoph Schoenborn (Austria, 67) is a former student of Pope Benedict with a pastoral touch the pontiff lacks. The Vienna archbishop has ranked as papal material since editing the Church catechism in the 1990s. But some cautious reform stands and strong dissent by some Austrian priests could hurt him.
- Angelo Scola (Italy, 71) is archbishop of Milan, a springboard to the papacy, and is many Italians' bet to win. An expert on bioethics, he also knows Islam as head of a foundation to promote Muslim-Christian understanding. His dense oratory could put off cardinals seeking a charismatic communicator.
- Luis Tagle (Philippines, 55) has a charisma often compared to that of the late Pope John Paul. He is also close to Pope Benedict after working with him at the International Theological Commission. While he has many fans, he only became a cardinal in 2012 and conclaves are wary of young candidates.
- Peter Turkson (Ghana, 64) is the top African candidate. Head of the Vatican justice and peace bureau, he is spokesman for the Church's social conscience and backs world financial reform. He showed a video criticising Muslims at a recent Vatican synod, raising doubts about how he sees Islam. (Additional reporting by Philip Pullella; Editing by Giles Elgood)
man visits countries and does not care if there's a war there or an assasination threat to his life
and his face is just so pleasant unlike the last one...
anyways...
FRONTRUNNERS FOR NOW (tagle could make history if he was to become pope, being the youngest in history)
While there are no official candidates, here are "papabili" (potential popes) the most frequently mentioned recently. The list is in alphabetical, not in order of their chances, and will probably change between now and when the conclave is held, most likely in March.
- Joao Braz de Aviz (Brazil, 65) brought fresh air to the Vatican department for religious congregations when he took over in 2011. He supports the preference for the poor in Latin America's liberation theology, but not the excesses of its advocates. Possible drawbacks include his low profile.
- Timothy Dolan, (USA, 62) became the voice of U.S. Catholicism after being named archbishop of New York in 2009. His humour and dynamism have impressed the Vatican, where both are often missing. But cardinals are wary of a "superpower pope" and his back-slapping style may be too American for some.
- Marc Ouellet (Canada, 6
is effectively the Vatican's top staff director as head of the Congregation for Bishops. He once said becoming pope "would be a nightmare." Though well connected within the Curia, the widespread secularism of his native Quebec could work against him.- Gianfranco Ravasi (Italy, 70) has been Vatican culture minister since 2007 and represents the Church to the worlds of art, science, culture and even to atheists. This profile could hurt him if cardinals decide they need an experienced pastor rather than another professor as pope.
- Leonardo Sandri (Argentina, 69) is a "transatlantic" figure born in Buenos Aires to Italian parents. He held the third-highest Vatican post as its chief of staff in 2000-2007. But he has no pastoral experience and his job overseeing eastern churches is not a power position in Rome.
- Odilo Pedro Scherer (Brazilia, 63) ranks as Latin America's strongest candidate. Archbishop of Sao Paolo, largest diocese in the largest Catholic country, he is conservative in his country but would rank as a moderate elsewhere. The rapid growth of Protestant churches in Brazil could count against him.
- Christoph Schoenborn (Austria, 67) is a former student of Pope Benedict with a pastoral touch the pontiff lacks. The Vienna archbishop has ranked as papal material since editing the Church catechism in the 1990s. But some cautious reform stands and strong dissent by some Austrian priests could hurt him.
- Angelo Scola (Italy, 71) is archbishop of Milan, a springboard to the papacy, and is many Italians' bet to win. An expert on bioethics, he also knows Islam as head of a foundation to promote Muslim-Christian understanding. His dense oratory could put off cardinals seeking a charismatic communicator.
- Luis Tagle (Philippines, 55) has a charisma often compared to that of the late Pope John Paul. He is also close to Pope Benedict after working with him at the International Theological Commission. While he has many fans, he only became a cardinal in 2012 and conclaves are wary of young candidates.
- Peter Turkson (Ghana, 64) is the top African candidate. Head of the Vatican justice and peace bureau, he is spokesman for the Church's social conscience and backs world financial reform. He showed a video criticising Muslims at a recent Vatican synod, raising doubts about how he sees Islam. (Additional reporting by Philip Pullella; Editing by Giles Elgood)
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He cant even save the Lakers tho
the Pope doesn't "save" anybody. He's just a figure head for the Vatican and catholicism
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I dont care just wanted to take a shot at Kobe
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I dont care just wanted to take a shot at Kobe
understood
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Do black Catholics give a damn about the Pope? Serious question
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Why wouldn't we...?
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Speaking for the black Catholics that I work with in the Gila River Indian Community, they are excited to the point of tears of Cardinal Peter Turkson being the next Pope.
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i want to run for Pope.
first order of Popeness is to party hard.
first order of Popeness is to party hard.
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Son, I seriously think the pope is going through mental illness like Alzheimer, or early dementia.
At the end of the day the job is not physically demanding. If he was going through physical ailments, it would be difficult, but he would just ride through it until death like all of his predecessors. But to have a leader that is not A&Ox3 at all times spewing mumbo jumbo would not be a good look for the church.
My own conspiracy theories aside, I would love for the next pope to be black. Just the idea of a racist religious southerner having his jimmies rustled with a black president AND pope would put a grin on my face.
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At the end of the day the job is not physically demanding. If he was going through physical ailments, it would be difficult, but he would just ride through it until death like all of his predecessors. But to have a leader that is not A&Ox3 at all times spewing mumbo jumbo would not be a good look for the church.
My own conspiracy theories aside, I would love for the next pope to be black. Just the idea of a racist religious southerner having his jimmies rustled with a black president AND pope would put a grin on my face.
GIFSoup
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The force wasn't strong in this one.
Sith lord, he is not.
Sith lord, he is not.
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Thanks for the news OP.
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Roman Church admits the Pope’s Guilt: Joseph Ratzinger to Evade Justice and Hide out in the Vatican for his own legal immunity and “protection”
Posted on February 16, 2013 by itccs
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Posted on February 16, 2013 by itccs
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My money's on himstill my favorite pope is JPII aka the most loved pope....
man visits countries and does not care if there's a war there or an assasination threat to his life
and his face is just so pleasant unlike the last one...
- Peter Turkson (Ghana, 64) is the top African candidate. Head of the Vatican justice and peace bureau, he is spokesman for the Church's social conscience and backs world financial reform. He showed a video criticising Muslims at a recent Vatican synod, raising doubts about how he sees Islam. (Additional reporting by Philip Pullella; Editing by Giles Elgood)
