drol 3,016 Posted January 10 17 minutes ago, CoffinLodger said: Thats worrying news. Should watch this space...Francis could yet go before Benedict ! Calm down, Iain. The doctor had been suffering from cancer and was receiving treatment in hospital, where he caught COVID which accelerated his demise. He has not had any contact with the Pope for a long time. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 5,185 Posted Monday at 02:03 Pope Francis looks to be reducing his appearances now 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 316 Posted Monday at 03:07 I think he'll resign once global circumstances allow. He won't willingly cause a conclave in the current climate IMO 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roaming_comrade 223 Posted Monday at 14:43 If he actually resigns that would be so lame. Its the same with monarchs in many european countries except the UK by now. Theyre supposed to rot on the throne till death and nothing less! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 182 Posted Monday at 14:49 4 minutes ago, roaming_comrade said: If he actually resigns that would be so lame. Its the same with monarchs in many european countries except the UK by now. Theyre supposed to rot on the throne till death and nothing less! It'd be cool to have a "year of three popes" but all of the three are living Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 671 Posted Monday at 16:47 2 hours ago, roaming_comrade said: If he actually resigns that would be so lame. Its the same with monarchs in many european countries except the UK by now. Theyre supposed to rot on the throne till death and nothing less! I agree! Fucking part-Time, lay about bastards! No wonder we voted Brexit! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites