Pope Benedict XVI to resign

[afhald]

Packing his bags end of this month. Do we really need a new Pope now?

[Anevers]

This may be good for the Catholic Church, a new Pope brings a chance for a new message that may appeal to a broader base.

[Nelle]

Good news for the young boys out there!

.... or is it?

Infracted

[afhald]

This may be good for the Catholic Church, a new Pope brings a chance for a new message that may appeal to a broader base.

True, i agree.

[Deleted]

I think we all know in what direction this thread will develop.
In before another round of religion bashing.

Don't derail the thread by bringing it up

[IRunSoFarAway]

Damn, those twitter trolls must've really gotten to him.

To the poster above me, yes, we all know.

To the poster below me, you've got the ball rolling, onto the next one!

Let the games begin!

[yetgdhfgh]

Hes prolly got blue balls from not having sex and prolly wants to lose his cherry before he pegs it

[Immitis]

wait... you're telling me popes can resign? i thought popes were unholy warriors of manipulation who can only transfer their powers to another after a battle to the death O_O

[afhald]

wait... you're telling me popes can resign? i thought popes were unholy warriors of manipulation who can only transfer their powers to another after a battle to the death O_O

haha indeed

[Zka]

We are wondering in the office what's the reason. Some theories:

"Guys, I have realized that I'm an atheist. Sorry"
"I've been a zen-buddhist all the time, TROLOLO"

On a serious note, he's just old and tired and probably wants to relax.

[Deleted]

wait... you're telling me popes can resign?

Normally, they can't - this is the first time something like that happens since 1240 or so.

[Kalis]

Maybe he wants to spend more time with his family.

[yetgdhfgh]

Maybe he wants to spend more time with his family.

What his secret family hes not told anyone about lol

[Deleted]

Normally, they can't - this is the first time something like that happens since 1240 or so.

Last one was Gregorius XII in 1415.

[Deleted]

Waitwhat? I thought popes aren't allowed to resign

[Zutroy]

They're now saying it's "because of advanced age"

[Deleted]

Normally, they can't - this is the first time something like that happens since 1240 or so.

The history nerd in me says Gregorius XII in 1450 (I did not had to look it up, shutup I'm trying to sound smart on the internet)
Probably has to do with him trying push the Sith lord agenda on the vatican

[Doylez]

The 85-year-old pope said he had noticed that his strength had deteriorated over recent months "to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfil the ministry entrusted to me".

http://live.reuters.com/Event/Pope_resigns

[StaeleAilar]

I don't think i've heard of a pope retiring before though honestly, i don't care to put enough attention to check haha. However, it's nice that his resignation also co-incides with massive investigations into the church abuse scandals.. Ah well.

[Nelle]

Think he finally subscribed to http://www.reddit.com/r/atheism/