[RetiredArmy]

Next up, Peter the Roman?

[lacrew]

Obviously does not have a deep understanding of infallibility.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

The intellectual mosquito doesn't know that the doctrine of infallibility only applies when the Pope speaks ex cathedra about Church doctrine.

He thinks it means like when Mickey Mouse puts on a wizard's hat.

[Perdogg]

I am in favor of Odilo Pedro Scherer from Brazil. Remember in 1978 the Cardinals elected Karol Wojtyla, then we saw what happened in the next 13 years in Eastern Europe.

[Gay State Conservative]

The nationality of the Pope means nothing.It's what's in his heart,his soul,his mind.Italian Pope...German Pope...Polish Pope....Chinese Pope....Nigerian Pope...Brazilian Pope,so what!

It's the soul and the spirit that counts.

[COBOL2Java]

So much ignorance, so little time...

[Cicero]

A.N.W. should stick to things he understands. But he’s never been able to resist attacking Christians. He considers himself an expert at it.

[miss marmelstein]

Stupid, repulsive, hatred towards the elderly and our Western civilization. Definition of a lib!

[oldbrowser]

That has always been the problem for “traditionalists” or “conservatives” in any sphere of life—church, politics, family life. How far do you want to go back?

It is not a matter of going back to the past, it is a matter using accumulated wisdom. You don't have to reinvent the wheel.
Or as Kipling said:

"And the Gods of the Copybook Headings, I notice, outlast them all. "

[JimSEA]

I’m not a Catholic but I am tired of all the hostile, snarky writing on the Pope. As am old, tired man, I completely understand Benedict’s decision to retire. He clearly sees his human fallibility and doesn’t want to inflict it on his church either by inaction or mistaken action.

Ironically, Arinze may give the church the least “diversity” in doctrine and be the better choice. However, I don’t really have a dog in this fight other Than my wishing Catholics well.

[SampleMan]

A fairly shallow and stupid anti-Catholic rant.

[STD]

Old ratzinger would have quit several years ago, but he was so into dressing in luxuious silken gowns, slippers and capes.

Maybe, Obammi should be allowed to select the next pope. He'd make sure the new pope wasn't queer as a 3 dollar Bill. Rev. Pope Jerry Wright has a nice ring to it, you vile Americans!

[G Larry]

Why do clowns who have no concept of Papal Infallibility, grant unto themselves the same authority, when it come to interpreting Scripture?

[JoeProBono]

[Joe 6-pack]

"After Ratzinger, Enough With the Old European Popes! "

Perhaps a young, hip, Kenyan/Indonesian/Hawaiian gangstuh from Chicago would bring about the desired change...the Pope of Hope!

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

The warm, stinky air rising from an open cesspit of anti-Catholic hate. A. N. Wilson is a mess of a man.

“In the late 1980s he publicly stated that he was an atheist and published a pamphlet ‘Against Religion’... For nearly 30 years he continued to be both a sceptic, and a prominent atheist.

“In April 2009 he published an article in the Daily Mail affirming his rediscovery of faith, and conversion to Christianity, attacking at the same time both academic and media atheists.”

This sounds like an unhappy man, who remains unhappy whether he believes in God or not, yet feels free to criticize others who believe in God or not.

[Tanniker Smith]

He’s not a Rottweiler. He’s a German Shepherd.

[STD]

5,000 Pedophiles in this USA database alone. Care to venture a worldwide guess? Why would Ratzinger halt all separate legal cases unless he personally investigated and authorized a settlement? After all he held the Office of Blah, Blah Pontificate Protector of the Faith. The former Grand Inquisitor of the Catholic Church was halting the entire legal process. If the financial settlements continued, the Church would become just as financially bankrupt as it now has become morally bankrupt.

Would you like me to post Ratzinger photo spread modeling ancient papal ermine capes, hats and dresses? Or, do you want to ignore the Papal OBVious?