[k omalley]

I have a feeling that Benedict is going to make some unpopular decisions and will be ripped to shreds in the press and by liberal Catholics. May the Holy Spirit sustain him.

[Cannonball Bill]

ditto on that. I know there are some troubled times coming ahead for the Church. We who are of the faith should be praying our Rosary for the Holy Father.

[Caravaggio]

I have a feeling that Benedict is going to make some unpopular decisions and will be ripped to shreds in the press and by liberal Catholics.

Can't wait.

Wish he'd start by ex-communicating dissident "catholic" organisations like Catholics for a Free Choice and others like them. These groups cause scandal to the faithful as many MSM outlets give them credibility in interviews, touting them as "catholic" when they are obviously not.

It's ironic that many people are hoping he (Pope Benedict) will change his "hard image" now that's he pope. I'm hoping the opposite - I'm hoping he'll continue in the same vein he was when he was enforcing doctrine and clean house!