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The Pope is about to die (UPDATE : Pope has passed away)

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  1. Another Brother

    Another Brother Member

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    The Pope is about to die

    -- Pope John Paul II has been given the last rites of the Roman Catholic Church as his health deteriorates, a Vatican source tells CNN.

    http://www.cnn.com/
     
    #1 Another Brother, Mar 31, 2005
  2. bigtexxx

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    That's terrible. Hopefully he'll make it through.

    AB, your title reminded me of that old video game, Gauntlet, where they say, "Valkyrie is about to die!".
     
    #2 bigtexxx, Mar 31, 2005
  3. SamCassell

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    God bless. +++

    Red Warrior needs FOOD, badly!
     
    #3 SamCassell, Mar 31, 2005
  4. Pole

    Pole Houston Rockets--Tilman Fertitta's latest mess.

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    I'm pretty sure only the press calls it "last Rights" anymore.

    It's called "annointing of the sick" now. My dad had it several times back in December, and his heart is still beating.

    That being said, it doesn't look too good for the Pope.
     
    #4 Pole, Mar 31, 2005
  5. Another Brother

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    In my haste to spread more bad news I guess I could have spent a little more time on my thread title.

    wizard's demon skull
     
    #5 Another Brother, Mar 31, 2005
  6. PhiSlammaJamma

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    Maybe somebody accidently set the popes hat on fire, and rang the bell, and now they are about to make love with a hot chick in the vatican. Or something like that. But that only happens in the movies.

    Peace out Pope.
     
    #6 PhiSlammaJamma, Mar 31, 2005
  7. Band Geek Mobster

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    I could have sworn the Pope was about to die for the past 2 years.
     
    #7 Band Geek Mobster, Mar 31, 2005
  8. SamFisher

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    Weekend at Bernie's is over?
     
    #8 SamFisher, Mar 31, 2005
  9. Chance

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    †

    Man First Mitch, then John.
     
    #9 Chance, Mar 31, 2005
  10. finalsbound

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    This news is undeniably unpopeular in the Catholic community.
     
    #10 finalsbound, Mar 31, 2005
  11. kpsta

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    Well, he's been in such bad health for so long.

    Don't shoot the food.
     
    #11 kpsta, Mar 31, 2005
  12. francis 4 prez

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    at Easter they said he didn't go to the Mass and when they put him on tv it only showed him from behind so that had to mean things were getting pretty bad. having another Pope is gonna be weird with as long as he's been around.
     
    #12 francis 4 prez, Mar 31, 2005
  13. rocketfan83

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    LOL wow. Thanks for my best laugh of the week...


    +. Hope he he pulls through
     
    #13 rocketfan83, Mar 31, 2005
  14. Isabel

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    It's too bad... but, in a way, what should we want? He has lived a long life of faithful service to the church and the whole world. He is old and has been in poor health for a long time, yet kept going with his job and helped as many people as possible. As much as we would all like to keep him forever, it's probably been very hard on him to continue through all that illness. We can't wish for him to suffer forever.

    Whenever this does happen, prayers that the church will pick a worthy successor. (That's the part that always scares me a little.)
     
    #14 Isabel, Mar 31, 2005
  15. Vengeance

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    It doesn't necessarily mean he's going to die soon -- extreme unction can be given whenever someone is seriously ill, but I suspect that he is not long for this world. Regardless of your religion or even your feelings on Catholics, you can't deny that Pope John Paul II has been a great man. He's the only Pope in my lifetime, and looking back on the history of the Papacy, he's definitely been among the best as one of the more positive influences in the world.

    edit: Apparently it's not called "extreme unction" any more -- found that surprising. I always thought it was a crummy name -- Annointing of the Sick is much better . . .
     
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  16. Band Geek Mobster

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    Did you guys hear that Cardinal Sicola might be his successor?

    Pope Sicola
     
    #16 Band Geek Mobster, Mar 31, 2005
  17. JeeberD

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    I think they make the popes change their names when they become pope. John Paul wasn't the current popes original name, if I remember correctly...
     
    #17 JeeberD, Mar 31, 2005
  18. bnb

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    Popes get to select their names. John Paul was the previous Pope's name (the one who was veto'd by God). JP II thought the name was funky, so he kept it.

    Plus they already had the letterhead all printed up.

    He's had a long run. (i keep thinking of the MP sketch -- I'm not dead yet). I think he's been a good Pope.
     
    #18 bnb, Mar 31, 2005
  19. Oski2005

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    LOL, that's just a joke right, not an awesome coincidence?
     
    #19 Oski2005, Mar 31, 2005
  20. Band Geek Mobster

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    Oh yeah, it's real. Do a google search. It's big news in the catholic circles.
     
    #20 Band Geek Mobster, Mar 31, 2005
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