MrWonderful 412 Posted January 1 25 minutes ago, Jonah said: In a way, the Pope Benedict XVI miss explains this pick. However, it would only make sense as a long-term commitment: he should now never be dropped until he dies, no matter when that is. Otherwise, there's no point in picking him this year and dropping him next year. This is how I feel with Dick Cheney, who has been on my list for at least a couple of years. I'm committed to the bit, at this point. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roaming_comrade 454 Posted January 1 10 hours ago, Death Impends said: Such high placement means surely they're seeing him out. Popes shouldn't be misses in general, but yes, feels symbolic given he's far more iconic than Benny was. the first pope to retire since the Middle Ages is not iconic? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,242 Posted January 1 His shows were definitely i-co-nic. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zsa Zsa's leg 751 Posted January 1 No Pope should be a miss, but Benedict was hardly as visible or as willing to challenge Vatican tradition as Francis. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingbygrace 134 Posted January 1 Me putting the pope on my list this year was a bit of a knee jerk reaction when I saw it in Dec. he was suffering with Lung Inflammation, and they say he uses a wheelchair now sometimes because of knee problems.. I thought maybe he is starting to go down hill a bit. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,119 Posted January 9 Calls for a universal ban on surrogacy. This is very unfortunate news for the virgin mother Mary… 1 1 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,181 Posted January 9 1 hour ago, Joey Russ said: Calls for a universal ban on surrogacy. This is very unfortunate news for the virgin mother Mary… Can’t be many policies that the Pope now shares with both the right and left in many countries (See Spain for example.) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 10,069 Posted January 12 Suffering from bronchitis again, fails to read his speech. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 2,695 Posted January 12 Possibly won't go this year but with only having one lung you never know. He'll stay put on the list until he does go. 2-3 years time more likely IMO 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 998 Posted January 12 Have any names come to light of a successor? That would be a gauge. There is usually, infallibly, someone lined up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 2,695 Posted January 12 Not usually. Benedict is the really only one who went into the Conclave as "favourite". There's an old saying "he who goes into a conclave a "Pope" comes out a Cardinal" and that's generally been the case There was speculation about Francis last time around alright but nothing like the certainty there was around Benedict particularly given the area Francis was from. When Wotlya became JPII it was from nowhere. I don't think He hadn't been talked about much if at all. (Different era granted but all the same he was a surprise choice) 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,181 Posted January 12 6 minutes ago, Bentrovato said: Have any names come to light of a successor? That would be a gauge. There is usually, infallibly, someone lined up. I think a lot of people expect a non white successor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 998 Posted January 12 24 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: I think a lot of people expect a non white successor. 24 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: I think a lot of people expect a non white successor. 24 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: I think a lot of people expect a non white successor. 25 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: I think a lot of people expect a non white successor. 26 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: I think a lot of people expect a non white successor. Maybe they will close down a bit. They have a rep of taking care of themselves. Non white as long as he is European. Any black Italians up for the job. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BonScott 121 Posted January 12 Don’t think he will go this year, 2025 or 26 a good bet, his one functioning lung can’t hold out forever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sod's Law 219 Posted January 12 At this point, I'm really not sure why he doesn't go around everywhere with a respirator permanently strapped on. And having his ring finger kissed so many times by anyone he comes across can't be hygienic for someone with one lung who doesn't always have access to soap. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zsa Zsa's leg 751 Posted January 20 Says sexual pleasure is 'a gift from God.' 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 10,069 Posted January 20 Fails again to read a speech due to "persistent cold". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 2,695 Posted January 20 Hmmmm. He would be more vunerable to picking up cold given the one lung but even allowing for this and his age and time of year there is a pattern starting to emerge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Master Obit 334 Posted January 20 10 hours ago, Zsa Zsa's leg said: Says sexual pleasure is 'a gift from God.' Doesn't seem to have been given to him in abundance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BonScott 121 Posted January 20 Still think he will survive the year and go in 2025 or 26 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,024 Posted January 22 On 12/01/2024 at 20:03, Bentrovato said: Maybe they will close down a bit. They have a rep of taking care of themselves. Non white as long as he is European. Any black Italians up for the job. Mario Balotelli? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sod's Law 219 Posted January 23 12 hours ago, Toast said: That would explain the celibacy, I guess. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWonderful 412 Posted January 24 18 hours ago, Sod's Law said: That would explain the celibacy, I guess. The celibacy cone of shame. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,850 Posted January 24 20 hours ago, Sod's Law said: That would explain the celibacy, I guess. At least it will stop him licking his own anus. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
