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[Quick]

I hope they announce that I'm the new pope, I never win these raffle type things.

I put my name in the ballot, and when my name was read out, everyone looked at me and said

Quick pls

 

[BrokenEchelon]

I predict Pius XIII

 

[marrec]

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

Dude, the Pope hasn't gotten his tip wet in like, 500 years.

Pope Frustrated the I amirite?

 

[SquiddyCracker]

Dolan pope time?

 

[Keyser Soze]

I'll wait for the next Pope - they are releasing too many Pope's these days

 

[chimster]

Does anyone have a link to a livestream, but not the bbc one?

CNN has one, http://edition.cnn.com/video/flashLive/live.html?stream=stream1

 

[Mavromatis]

Wow, thats fascinating.

Too bad that there isn't a list containing people assassinated by the Pope.

 

[stufte]

Nobody should give a fuck about the pope, catholicism, or religion in general.

Yet here you are, giving a fuck.

I'm an atheist, but your comment is pretty insulting. I don't like football, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't exist for the people who like it.

 

[JetBlackPanda]

All I can think about is how cool it would be if large red banners were unraveled over the Vatican with the cobra command logo. Viral marketing for GI. Joe.

 

[Oersted]

LOL.

Dying over here. Bad pun not intended.

 

[LordCanti]

I propose a game. The first poster with the new Pope's name becomes an honorary GAF Cardinal.

John the whatever number we're up to.

Nobody should give a fuck about the pope, catholicism, or religion in general.

That's just like.. your opinion man.

 

[ComputerMKII]

Well obviously. Its just something I dont usually relate to the catholic church. At least not the contemporary one that is. Seems like those things you see in documentaries or old movies. I guess it just didnt change as much as I thought it did, thats all.

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

 

[aparisi2274]

First photo of the new pope!

Mawage. Mawage is wot bwings us togeder tooday

 

[SolsticeZero]

Too bad that there isn't a list containing people assassinated by the Pope.

Now THAT would be an interesting list!

 

[ClassyPenguin]

Well, the Catholic Church isn't as top down as you'd think outside of doctrine.

Each Diocese actually has a wide range of independence when it comes to operation.

Also, you're conflating the issue regarding the Cardinals' letter. The Catholic Church is all for Universal Healthcare. They. Love. That. Shit. What they weren't down with was the government sanctioning of contraceptives and abortion. They didn't want "Catholic" (QFE) hospitals being forced to, in their eyes, commit murder.

Which is ridiculous. If you own or operate a hospital you're mandated to follow regulatory law with no exceptions.

 

[pigeon]

I'll wait for the next Pope - they are releasing too many Pope's these days

I listened to the Pope before he was infallible.

 

[Diprosalic]

Medieval soldiers with spears appeared. They will obviously protect Templar Pope against Assassins in the crowd.

Swiss Guard mofo, you don't fuck with them.

 

[Fenderputty]

Here's hoping this Pope delivers the Catholic church into the 21st century. Hell, I'd settle for the 20th century at this point.

John Stewart did a funny bit on the Catholic Church trying to improve its image with women yet not letting them attain the position of priest, bishop, cardinal or pope within church ranks.

I'm a pretty large believer that the Pope doesn't matter. The Catholic Church is what it is. It's a corrupt organization that protects pedophiles. They take socially conservative stances on major issues including birth control and do so in places where such stances hurt the worst (Africa).

 

[MiicD]

All I can think about is how cool it would be if large red banners were unraveled over the Vatican with the cobra command logo. Viral marketing for GI. Joe.

This is pure win.

 

[Tamanon]

Is this a Pope announcement or a soccer rally?

 

[ComputerMKII]

What if it's just the same pope? Holy troll.

The new Pope is Joakim Mogren.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

I'll wait for the next Pope - they are releasing too many Pope's these days

I bet there'll be day 1 DLC. I'll wait for the Pope of The Year edition, or redbox it.

 

[Dr.Acula]

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

Pope Adrian II (867–872) was married before he took Holy Orders,[8] to a woman called Stephania, and had a daughter. His wife and daughter were still living when he was elected Pope and resided with him in the Lateran Palace. They were murdered by Eleutherius, brother of Anastasius Bibliothecarius, the Church's chief librarian.

Wat.

Like his predecessor Nicholas I, Adrian was forced to submit in temporal affairs to the interference of the emperor Louis II, who placed him under the surveillance of Arsenius, bishop of Orte, his confidential adviser, and Arsenius' nephew Anastasius, the librarian.
Adrian had in his youth married a woman named Stephania, by whom he had a daughter, and both were still living at his election, following which they lived with him in the Lateran Palace. They were carried off and assassinated by Anastasius' brother Eleutherius in 868.

Ah, I geddit. Like they were cleaning up his past or something?

 

[Majine]

National anthem? Is this a conclave, or a football game?

 

[xenist]

No guys. His actual name. Wait 'till the announcement and be the first to post it on GAF.

 

[gimmmick]

Going with old white man from Italy for 600 Alex.

 

[Knoxcore]

It's amusing and depressing watching all this spectacle over something that should be irrelevant by now.

It's not irrelevant because the Catholic Church is an influential organization around the world. I myself am agnostic, but I realize the importance of the Church both in charity and in spirituality.

Having said that, I have all the faith in the world that the Church will make the wrong decision with regards to a new Pope. None of the 115 men align with my personal views on abortion, social justice, homosexuality, women etc, but there are a few who are acceptable in my view. I just don't believe those men have a fighting chance.

 

[Lonestar]

Was eating at a local Hamburger shop when the smoke popped up on the screen.

Don't remember seeing the smoke last time, at least not live. John Paul was the year before I was born.

 

[Smellycat]

So, Are they going to come out and say "and the nominees are:" then announce the winner? Does the winner know? Would you even call him a winner? Some people probably view the position as a burden. Hopefully he/she will be more tolerant and less racist than the previous one.

 

[Blue Ninja]

So, Peter the Roman?

 

[farnham]

Pope Pius XIII, calling it..?

Pope Lando II

 

[PBY]

It's not irrelevant because the Catholic Church is an influential organization around the world. I myself am agnostic, but I realize the importance of the Church both in charity and in spirituality.

Having said that, I have all the faith in the world that the Church will make the wrong decision with regards to a new Pope. None of the 115 men align with my personal views on abortion, social justice, homosexuality, women etc, but there are a few who are acceptable in my view. I just don't believe those men have a fighting chance.

People overblow the "power" of the Pope to change/overturn established Church doctrine.

 

[SquiddyCracker]

I'm hoping for either a liberal ppe, or a really old one that will die soon and give way for a liberal pope in 10 years.

 

[Borgnine]

Admit it, we all want black pope because we assume he'll dress like George Clinton.

 

[Guevara]

Wat.

This almost sounds like some WH40K backstory.

 

[Talon]

It's not irrelevant because the Catholic Church is an influential organization around the world. I myself am agnostic, but I realize the importance of the Church both in charity and in spirituality.

Having said that, I have all the faith in the world that the Church will make the wrong decision with regards to a new Pope. None of the 115 men align with my personal views on abortion, social justice, homosexuality, women etc, but there are a few who are acceptable in my view. I just don't believe those men have a fighting chance.

What's the point of a religion if the goal posts are constantly moved based on the social mores of the time?

 

[CrazyDude]

How long are they going to march around?

 

[ElFly]

Urban IX is my bet.

 

[xenist]

How cool would it be if Berlusconi manages to bribe himself into the papacy to avoid going to jail?

 

[Wes]

I'll guess Alexander IX.

 

[Diprosalic]

So, Are they going to come out and say "and the nominees are:" then announce the winner? Does the winner know?

They are alread fitting his "dress". He knows he was electing himself earlier.

 

[Nevasleep]

He's coming

Haha.

 

[Linkhero1]

My guess is Nicolas Cage

 

[PBY]

I'm hoping for either a liberal ppe, or a really old one that will die soon and give way for a liberal pope in 10 years.

Doesn't work like this. There is no "liberal" pope.

 

[Trevelyon]

AH! I knew it, corporate Vatican.

 

[Freezie KO]

Why is this still a thing?

 

[Dany]

They are alread fitting his "dress". He knows he was electinf himseld earlier.

What if he doesn't fit in the dress? Worst disaster ever.

 

[MiicD]

Tupac IX

 

[SquiddyCracker]

Doesn't work like this. There is no "liberal" pope.

Theory of relativity.

 

[CrazyDude]

What if he doesn't fit in the dress? Worst disaster ever.

Dole confirmed?