Goodbye Pope!

[Eastoff]

first resignation in 598 years!

http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/11/latest-updates-on-popes-resignation/

 

[bluefrog]

Pope Bene-quit

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

end is near:


http://www.gotquestions.org/black-pope.html

Question: "Does the Bible say anything about a black Pope in relation to the end times?"

Answer: The idea of there being a black Pope in the end times does not come from the Bible, but rather from the visions of Saint Malachy in the 12th century. In approximately A.D. 1139, Saint Malachy received a vision in which it was revealed to him that there would be 112 more Popes, with the last one being the “black Pope.” Interestingly, the current Pope, Benedict XVI, is Pope number 111 after Saint Malachy’s vision (although the count of Popes varies somewhat). So, is the next Pope, the 112th Pope, going to be the black Pope?

Biblically speaking, there is absolutely no connection between a black Pope and the end times. The Bible does not even mention the papacy. The idea of a supreme leader over the entire Christian church is not found in the Bible. There may be an end-times prophecy about the city of Rome (Revelation 17:9), as Rome is the city on seven hills. Some interpret the whore/beast of Babylon as the Roman Catholic Church and believe that in the end times the Roman Catholic Church will actually welcome the coming of the Antichrist. Some hold that the black Pope will be the one who leads the Roman Catholic Church into this apostasy. Again, let it be said, the Bible does not say anything about Popes in general or an end-times Pope in particular.

There is also the question of what Saint Malachy’s vision of a black Pope means in regards to the use of the word “black.” Some believe it refers to an evil nature; thus, the last Pope will be an evil Pope. Others believe that it refers to skin color; thus, someone of African descent will be elected Pope. In the most recent papal election, at least one African candidate was considered. Whatever the case, even if someone of black/African descent is elected the next Pope, it does not necessarily have any bearing on the end times. Instead of studying purported visions and wild conspiracy theories, our focus should be on what the Bible actually says about the signs of the end times.

 

[Eastoff]

end is near:


http://www.gotquestions.org/black-pope.html

Plot Twist; Saint Malarchy really meant black president!

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

this was going around the illuminati circles back when Pope John Paul died, it was said that Benedict would be a placeholder for the anti-christ before the end of the world.

 

[julius]

this was going around the illuminati circles back when Pope John Paul died, it was said that Benedict would be a placeholder for the anti-christ before the end of the world.

boy, that Obama is going to be busy!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Denny could you write a letter of recommendation for me so I can be pope?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Anyone want to place bets?

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/bookies-offer-odds-pope-18465968

Notice that two of the favorites are African men. Maybe El Prez is right... :MARIS61:

 

[Eastoff]

http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/3sxzyd/

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Anyone want to place bets?

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/bookies-offer-odds-pope-18465968

Notice that two of the favorites are African men. Maybe El Prez is right... :MARIS61:

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

The Prophecy of the Popes, attributed to Saint Malachy, is a list of 112 short phrases in Latin. They purport to describe each of the Roman Catholic popes (along with a few anti-popes), beginning with Pope Celestine II (elected in 1143) and concluding with current pope Benedict XVI's successor, a pope described in the prophecy as "Peter the Roman", whose pontificate will end in the destruction of the city of Rome.

:MARIS61:

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

It would have been interesting if ex-Portland Archbishop Levada became the pope (he took over Benedict's position in the Vatican), but its probably not going to happen.

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

 

[SlyPokerDog]

A sign from God? Lighting strikes the basilica of St.Peter's dome earlier this evening during a storm that struck Rome on the same day Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation.

:MARIS61:

 

[maxiep]

Does anyone else find it funny Pope Benedict pretty much gave the standard two-week notice?

On a serious note, I applaud his decision if he believes he is putting the good of the Church before himself. Future popes should follow his lead when they become too frail to carry out the duties of the papacy.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

He's probably going to just screw around on twitter these last few weeks

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

A sign from God? Lighting strikes the basilica of St.Peter's dome earlier this evening during a storm that struck Rome on the same day Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation.

:MARIS61:

 

[MARIS61]

Does anyone else find it funny Pope Benedict pretty much gave the standard two-week notice?

I wonder if he waited until after he cashed his bonus check?

On a serious note, I applaud his decision if he believes he is putting the good of the Church before himself. Future popes should follow his lead when they become too frail to carry out the duties of the papacy.

For most that would be about 10 years before they are crowned pope.

 

[Haakzilla]

...good riddance?!

 

[bluefrog]

I'm calling it now, put your money on Cardinal Marc Ouellet. He's old, conservative and non controversial.

Lock of the century for the next pope.

 

[Mediocre Man]

http://www.oddschecker.com/politics-and-election/next-pope/winner


He is the favorite

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

 

[barfo]

If this is true:

We need a new pope.
We need a new James Bond.

Can we combine the roles and just pick one guy?

barfo

 

[theprunetang]

If this is true:

We need a new pope.
We need a new James Bond.

Can we combine the roles and just pick one guy?

barfo

Maybe we can make him the Batman too?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

If this is true:

We need a new pope.
We need a new James Bond.

Can we combine the roles and just pick one guy?

barfo

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Maybe we can make him the Batman too?

 

[theprunetang]

I want a new pope, one that won't make me sick
One that won't make me crash my car
Or make me feel three-feet thick
I want a new pope, one that won't hurt my head
One that won't make my mouth too dry
Or make my eyes too red

-Huey Lewis probably

 

[ABM]

I want a new pope, one that won't make me sick
One that won't make me crash my car
Or make me feel three-feet thick
I want a new pope, one that won't hurt my head
One that won't make my mouth too dry
Or make my eyes too red

-Huey Lewis probably

I liked that song, but especially this one...

 

[Shogun X]

 

[ehizzy3]

2022 is going out crazy

 

[riverman]

RIP.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Cardinal Kevin Farrell has been named camerlengo. Following the death of a pope, the camerlengo has the duty of “safeguarding and administering the goods and temporal rights of the Holy See” during the interregnum. He manages the church until the election of the next pontiff, oversees the conclave, and gets a nifty scepter covered in red velvet.

The camerlengo also verifies the passing of the pope after the doctor has pronounced his death. In the past, this was done by tapping him on the head three times with a ceremonial hammer and calling his baptismal name in his native tongue. If he showed no response, the camerlengo announced “the pope is dead” and took possession of his ceremonial ring, which was often then smashed with the same hammer along with official seals.

https://weirdcatholic.com/2019/02/14/are-dead-popes-still-hit-on-the-head-with-a-hammer/