[Updated] Pope Benedict Resigns : Cardinal Bergoglio becomes Pope Francis I
 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/reli...to-resign.html

Apparently over health concerns:

Get the chimneys ready...

EDIT: His statement - http://en.radiovaticana.va/articolo.asp?c=663815

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they normally manage to stay on till they are a corpse is this guy a wimp or what lol

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can you imagine if ours got the nod that would be quick rise.

When was last pope who was british.

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The Vatican has confirmed he is resigning, 28th February will be his last day.

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You'd think God would do his magic and make him a spring chicken :)

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I might apply. I wonder if being an Atheist would harm my chances however....:scratch:

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Thats what l always thought tiz.

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you have to show them all your nuts lol and I do not mean crazy lol

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I honestly didn't think a Pope could resign:shrug:

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Adrian_IV

But there's a chance the next one will be Damien I :)

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thank you should know coming from catholic upbringing.:dunce::dozey:

We then more than due it but think we killing richard III might scupered any chances.

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I suspect you'll be a complete outsider.

A) Not Catholic
B) Atheist
C) Too young
D) Not sufficiently high enough in the hierarchy(e.g. Cardinal)

Do you speak Latin?That might count.

:D

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You forgot being an utter Fascist.

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Police from Operation Yewtree seen at the Vatican...

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learned latin at school by the nun though now cant remember it as you dont exactly use it. Though used annoy the doc when was at school reading his latin notes.

does that count although turned my back on religion kills my chances.:D