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iandhr

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Tue Feb 12, 2013, 12:36 PM Feb 2013

Pope Accepts Senior Analyst Position At Catholic Think Tank

VATICAN CITY—Just hours after announcing his resignation from the papacy Monday, Pope Benedict XVI confirmed that he had accepted a lucrative senior analyst position at a New York–based Catholic think tank, the Westchester Institute for Ethics and the Human Person. “My years at the Vatican have been tremendously rewarding, but the time has come for me to move on to new challenges, and after interviewing for a variety of different positions, the senior analyst job at the Westchester Institute seemed like the natural next step for my career,” said the 85-year-old Benedict, whose extensive résumé reportedly begins with the line “Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of the Prince of Apostles, 2005-2013.” “With my experience, I believe I can bring a unique perspective to today’s most important policy debates, whether it’s opposing homosexual behavior or denouncing the use of contraception in AIDS-stricken nations. I look forward to getting started this March.” Benedict added that he plans to maintain a good relationship with his soon-to-be former employer, just in case any worthwhile positions open up in the future.

The Onion


http://www.theonion.com/articles/pope-accepts-senior-analyst-position-at-catholic-t,31255/

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Pope Accepts Senior Analyst Position At Catholic Think Tank (Original Post) iandhr Feb 2013 OP
Oh, I thought he would go alsame Feb 2013 #1
I guess the think tank role pays more iandhr Feb 2013 #2
I thought he would replace Sister Angelica rurallib Feb 2013 #4
Hahahahahahahahahahaha best laugh of the day! The Wielding Truth Feb 2013 #3
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