Was really hoping for the new Pope to be from Africa

[cibyl]

Or at least browner,....

Would have loved to seen the shit storm or restrained to full on racism all over the news for awhile.

Really woulda made my day,.....dammit.

[Rampage]

I wish the Pope was Jewish.

[primeholy]

I wish the pope liked little boys.

[TyroneBiggums]

Do people care about who the Pope is anymore?

[Dickarms]

didnt he get traded to the broncos?

[madrigal77]

I wish the pope liked little boys.

Your wish came true. They all like boys.

Edit: And why did they elect a 76 year old? The dude will die in 5 ish years and they will have to do this all over again.

[BrendanO]

You know, I'm disappointed. We had Pope Palpatine retire, and didn't even get a Darth in replacement.

[sleewell]

At least he is from South America


Pretty conservative though, doubt much changes.

[K-Bizzle]

At least he is from South America


Pretty conservative though, doubt much changes.

Does it ever in the catholic church?
Shouldn't be surprised though, I mean the guys that elected this guy were all put in there by Paul or Benedict so obviously they're likely to continue the established tradition.

[JohnB]

i'll reserve judgement until i read his first encyclical.

[ovid9]

I wish the pope liked little boys.

Your wish came true. They all like boys.

Edit: And why did they elect a 76 year old? The dude will die in 5 ish years and they will have to do this all over again.

He was a compromise candidate I'm betting. He was the runner up last time and this time I'm thinking they were deadlocked and compromised on him. He won't make any real changes, will die within a decade (along with some of the old guard cardinals) and possibly, just possibly the pope after him will start some reform.

Its doubtful though. The church hierarchy seems more interested in keeping their power and tradition than bringing the church into the modern age. I sort of think they figure they have SA sown up and are expanding in Africa, who cares what the "radicals" from Europe and NA think since the churches there aren't growing.

[guitarcapo]

If there really was a Satan and he wanted to set up shop here on earth, I would think that the Catholic Church would be the blueprint textbook example of how he'd do it.

[100 watt]

At least he isnt creepy looking like the last guy lol.

[Ostinato Rubato]

At least he isnt creepy looking like the last guy lol.

The only opinion I will share on the topic is that all these guys are creepy looking. ALL OF THEM.

[100 watt]

At least he isnt creepy looking like the last guy lol.

The only opinion I will share on the topic is that all these guys are creepy looking. ALL OF THEM.

True.

I'm not Catholic, so doesnt effect me, I reckon.


I saw Nuns in the grocery when I was 4 or 4 & was scared shitless of them, if that counts.

[Ostinato Rubato]

At least he isnt creepy looking like the last guy lol.

The only opinion I will share on the topic is that all these guys are creepy looking. ALL OF THEM.

True.

I'm not Catholic, so doesnt effect me, I reckon.


I saw Nuns in the grocery when I was 4 or 4 & was scared shitless of them, if that counts.

When you see all these cardinals and bishops and shit in groups during these rituals and shit it gives me the heebie geebies. They look evil to me... but that's IMO.

[Placemat Jackson]

Watched some of it on the news last night... Seems like the Catholic church is all about politics and controlling people's thoughts on social issues rather than religion and Christianity.

[100 watt]

Watched some of it on the news last night... Seems like the Catholic church is all about politics and controlling people's thoughts on social issues rather than religion and Christianity.

and money. They're one of the biggest businesses in the world.

[Holy-diver]

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