MSNBC Breaking news; Pope's condition is deteriorating

[PA Democrat]

He is running a high fever and his blood pressure is dropping. No link yet. Vatican is to have press conference soon.

[Selatius]

1. I wonder if he'll make it to the end of the weekend

If not, who will succeed him? Or is he going to be the last pope?

[Walt Starr]

4. There will be another Pope

And the next Pope could well make or break the Roman Church.

[shelley806]

22. Agree. Should be interesting. nt

[shoelace414]

5. they claim to have an unbroken line

all the way to St. Peter

http://www.mattneuman.com/testyour.htm (Question 8)

[queeg]

33. Cept for all the Anti-popes, and French pretenders

and married popes, and female snuck in popes, and etc.etc.


Like they always say---nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition

[WilliamPitt]

9. There will be another pope

He will be as conservative or more conservative on a lot of issues. They have been stacking the cardinals with conservatives lately. Look for the possible appointment of an African cardinal to the post.

The church will continue to be strong on issues like the death penalty, but will continue the hard line on abortion, birth control, etc.

[Sparkle]

24. Well I'll be darned.

I didn't know there were liberal and conservative cardinals. You would think they'd all be conservative.

[ultraist]

40. Great

That's just what we need, another strong voice on the world stage that promotes oppression of Gays and women. Why do they refuse to accept the reality that promoting an anti Gay and anti women agenda perpetuates social violence?

I thought the church was anti violence?

[doublethink]

11. And does anyone know ....

about how long it will take the Vatican to pick a new Pope? Just currious.

[PA Democrat]

2. Link

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7263878/

[DoYouEverWonder]

3. I wonder if there

is a Vatican cam? It would be cool to see the smoke live.

BTW: Is Bush going to get to appoint the next pope?

[PA Democrat]

6. He'll probably try

His hubris knows no boundaries.

[Hardrada]

8. Cheney will appoint the next pope.

IMHO.

[dbt]

10. Stop it. Everybody knows the St. Louis Cardinals

elect the Pope!

[AngryAmish]

21. Pujols for pope?a

[DURHAM D]

27. The world has watched (live) for the white smoke for at least

the past three Popes. Trust me, it will take days and you will be soooo over it before the decision is made.

The Vatcian knows the whole world is watching and they play it as a media event. Karl or Karen will probably help with the image.

[DoYouEverWonder]

29. I was talking about the black smoke

the signal for when he dies.

I dread to see the white smoke. Especially, if the next pope is Opus Dei.

[DURHAM D]

32. Sorry, for misunderstanding. However, I think the black smoke

is used when the Cardinals take votes (3 times day) and can't reach a decision I didn't know they put up the black smoke when a Pope dies.

Got a good chuckle from your Opus Dei comment. I have a bunch of rusted barbed wire out in the barn - think I will cut in bracelet lengths and market it on ebay.

[DoYouEverWonder]

42. Ah, I believe you are right

I've been 'away' from the church for a long time. My RC factoids are getting a bit rusty.

As for the barb wire, that idea has got potential.

[Ilsa]

37. How about a "Vati-Cam"?

[n2mark]

46. They showed the black and white smoke on TV before

when our present pope was elected.

[rkc3]

7. I'm surprised they cut away from Schiavo to cover this.

[sweetladybug]

12. rkc3, I'm not surprised. These people appear obsessed with death

Alot of them claim to be Christians BUT scared as hell to go and be with their maker!

[Patiod]

13. End stage Parkinson's sucks

Just the opposite of PVS (vegetative state).

Had a hospice patient with it - he had founded a MAJOR software company, and he couldn't talk anymore and movement was usually frozen. You could really see that there was a fully cognizant someone deep inside.

I had to help him urinate once (a new experience for me as a medical "civilian") I didn't know what to do, and he couldn't tell me or move to show me. I was mortified by the process, but he managed to croak "blind leading blind", which cracked me up and broke the embarrassment.

It was truly horrible to see someone who's brain was so clearly working, trapping in a body that so clearly wasn't.

Pope John Paul doesn't deserve that - no one does.

[PA Democrat]

18. My FIL died from it

It is indeed a cruel disease, and very difficult for everyone involved. My in-laws made the decision not to have a feeding tube inserted because of his failing ability to eat and drink. It is horrible that people, including residents of the Vatican, would condemn a loving family for making such a difficult decision.

[goodboy]

14. My mom used to say, "it comes in 3's" Oh Jeeeerry?

[mmonk]

15. ABC had the same thing

I guess he's in the final stages.

[seabeyond]

16. lord, take the dude home. he is so tired

had a long and good life. time to go home

[sabra]

17. MSNBC: "Vatican says pope has very high fever caused by urinary infection"

[libertypirate]

It took half-day to find the next lead story...

What a scam!

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

19. I have read that according to prophecy,

There are only supposed to be two more popes before the end of the world. Apparently St. Malachy accurately "named" all of the popes and named the last two as "Gloria Olivae ("Glory of the Olive") and "Peter of Rome."

[rsmith6621]

20. If this Pope Dies The Rapture Is Soon

According to some endtime teachers.

Reports are that there is only room for one more Papel portrait in the halls of the Vatican. The scholars really belive that the hall was divinly inspired to reflect the biblical plan.

[cheezus]

23. what if the pope can be kept alive indefinetly in a vegative state?

they have to do it right? does he stay pope? who leads the church?

[LiberalEsto]

25. The vice-pope

of course!


seriously speaking, I disagreed with the Pope on many issues but I wish him a peaceful and painless passing.

[ultraist]

26. Why is the pope on life supports, clinging to the material world?

Is he not ready to be with his Creator? He is in pain, old, has lived a full life; I don't understand why he is going to extraordinary measures to remain here rather than to go onto heaven.

[DURHAM D]

28. Chris Jensing has been reporting from the Vatican for several

days now. When she didn't come home after Easter I knew the Pope was near death - she is there waiting.

[countryjake]

30. Pope is being given his last rights, now!

[ultraist]

31. Yes, but that would be last rites

;)

I wonder if he will pull out the breathing tube.

[countryjake]

34. Heh, shows what us heathens know!

All of these rites, rights, & reichs this week are making me dizzy!

[ultraist]

38. LOL!

You better be careful, you might burn in hell for not knowing all of the rituals of the church.

[Discord]

35. I'm not religious, but if God did exist, he looks like he's pissed.

edited subject line for spelling

[countryjake]

36. We'll know for sure if a hurricane hits Florida!

[DearAbby]

41. Watched on the CBS evening News last night the report of the feeding Tube

the photos they showed of PJII he looked awful at Easter, I was suprised by the ravages of this illness on him. He also looked like he was in pain. It will be a release for him as well.

I wonder if the Rapture Right will see this as a sign, First Terri, Now the Pope.

We live in interesting times.

[PA Democrat]

44. MSNBC said he has lost more than 40 pounds since

his last hospital stay.

[doublethink]

49. The Rapture is Bullshit ....

they won't get out of the mess they helped create so easy .... :crazy:

[ultraist]

43. BWHAHA!!!

I'm not sure about that, it might be an earthquake in BLUE CA.

[kittykitty]

39. Would be interesting if Falwell checked out at the same time

[ultraist]

45. That thought crossed my mind too

There's your holy trinity: Terri, the Pope, Jerry

:eyes:

[n2mark]

47. Pope John XXIII

was an excellent pope but died too soon, than following him was Pope John Paul I who died I believe within a month. Many say he was poisoned because he was going to do something with the corruption he saw within the church. I think it is ironic these two popes, John Kennedy and Martin Luther King all died within almost the same time frame.

[Tansy_Gold]

48. check your research, n2mark

John XXIII died in 1963, followed by Paul VI, who died in 1978.
John Paul I lasted only a few weeks, followed by John Paul II, the current pope.

John Kennedy was assassinated in November 1963; Martin Luther King in April 1968.

the only two deaths close to each other were John XXIII and Kennedy.