Pope Benedict XVI resigns

[Chimera]

Hey I didnt make the odds. I'm just saying that a black pope might scare some people

I don't know what any of them look like.

But I was wondering why a guy from Ghana would be the favorite over an African pope... when Ghana is an African country

[RedMage138]

I don't know what any of them look like.

But I was wondering why a guy from Ghana would be the favorite over an African pope... when Ghana is an African country

He never implied that. He said all three would be crazy and said a Canadian or African Pope which encompasses all three.

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

So when are the televised Pope debates?! Is it moderated or is it more Fear Factor style competetion for the pointy Hat?

[JakeFlake]

This has more to it than just "declining health". A Pope hasn't resigned since the fuging middle ages. Every Pope declines in health and dies in office.

Regardless, we will get to see three popes in under a decade. There are many generations that didn't see three popes in a lifetime.

1978 was known in catholicism as "the year of three popes"

Pope Paul V died, replaced by John Paul I (who died in his sleep just 33 days into his papacy) followed by John Paul II

[davos]

who?