The Pope resigns

[carrie]

Well Pope Benedict 16 has left office this evening and now we await the election of a new Holy Father. Does anyone think that it wil make a difference, will the new Pope look more kindly on the consecration of women priests, will he allow priests to marry? Only one thing is certain it will be another MAN.

[Ruby Slippers]

I was watching it on the early evening news and I thought how frail he looks. it reminded me of his election in April, 2005, which I saw on TV in a hotel room in Egypt. I hope the next Pope is a bit younger and more up to the rigours of the job.

[Bullet Magnet]

The Pope resigns

Typical Catholic behavior ... Pulls out early...

[LovelyLadyLux]

This Pope had a hard act to follow after Pope John Paul. Going to be interesting who is elected. Whomever it is they will have lots of issues to deal with.

[Winged Isis]

God willing they will actually deal with them. Pardon my cynicism, but I'm not holding my breath. A female? Not in our lifetime, when they won't even allow them to be priests.

[Winged Isis]

God willing they will actually deal with them. Pardon my cynicism, but I'm not holding my breath.

[gd47]

Wouldn't anyone quit their job if their boss never ever turned up to see how they're doing?

[LovelyLadyLux]

Am not Catholic or particularly religious but what is the reason Priests can't marry? And what is the party line as to why women can't be priests?

[LivinginLuxor]

The strange thing is that the early church did have women priests (deacons) and it was only when Paulinism replaced Christianity that women were debarred.