Except that it’s not an up front investment. If he had it now he could retire at 55.
Popes use to be a very powerful position. Lots of goodies to be had. Like a kingship over kings.
Or too young or too nosy, like JP I.
Have been listening to a novel about Lucrezia Borgia and her father, Pope Alexander VI, on my commute. She just married a Sforza she desn’t like “for the family.”
Less than a year after he was elected, there were news reports that Pope Francis felt he would be pope for only about 5 years.
Well, the Vatican killed John Paul I, so why not Francis?
Benedict could have retired so he wouldn’t be “retired”.
Do the cardinals screen each other to ensure no one has the reasonable position of allowing the ordination of women?:
Olddog1 over 8 years ago
Except that it’s not an up front investment. If he had it now he could retire at 55.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 8 years ago
Popes use to be a very powerful position. Lots of goodies to be had. Like a kingship over kings.
Teto85 Premium Member over 8 years ago
Or too young or too nosy, like JP I.
gcarlson over 8 years ago
Have been listening to a novel about Lucrezia Borgia and her father, Pope Alexander VI, on my commute. She just married a Sforza she desn’t like “for the family.”
Jogger2 over 8 years ago
Less than a year after he was elected, there were news reports that Pope Francis felt he would be pope for only about 5 years.
Dani Rice over 8 years ago
Well, the Vatican killed John Paul I, so why not Francis?
Coyoty Premium Member over 8 years ago
Benedict could have retired so he wouldn’t be “retired”.
rossevrymn 14 days ago
Do the cardinals screen each other to ensure no one has the reasonable position of allowing the ordination of women?: