To: Sub-Driver
Raymond Arroyo on CNN just said no one was expecting this resignation. NBC reported that the last pope to resign was in the year 1415.
14 posted on
02/11/2013 3:30:25 AM PST by
advance_copy
(Stand for life or nothing at all)
To: advance_copy
I think its right of him, if he feels he will be too ill to carry out his duties, its better to hand over while he is compus mentus and not drag it on for years like john paul did. People need clear direction and he’s given that.
18 posted on
02/11/2013 3:31:52 AM PST by
sunmars
To: advance_copy
NBC reported that the last pope to resign was in the year 1415. If true, that was Gregory XII who was one of three popes. He resigned essentially so there could be one pope. (so sayeth google)
46 posted on
02/11/2013 3:52:57 AM PST by
palmer
(Obama = Carter + affirmative action)
To: advance_copy
“...the last pope to resign was in the year 1415.”
Thanks; was just going to ask that.
70 posted on
02/11/2013 4:31:16 AM PST by
Carriage Hill
(AR-10s & AR-15s Are The 21st Century's Muskets. Free Men Need Not Ask Permission!)
To: advance_copy
Raymond Arroyo on CNN just said no one was expecting this resignation. NBC reported that the last pope to resign was in the year 1415.
There have been 'rumblings' in the media for a couple of weeks about 'can a Pope resign', etc.
I have a feeling that this has been in the works a while (days, weeks, maybe) and some 'rumors' leaked.
168 posted on
02/11/2013 5:48:03 AM PST by
TomGuy
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