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We are pope!

Junbals @Junbals (1421) • Philippines 2 Jan 23

"Wir sind Papst!"( German headlines of many newspaper for "we are pope") was the jubilant idiomatic expression in Germany showing pride in having a German pope after 600 years, when Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected head of...

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Signs of times: Christ's second coming

akeeru2010 @akeeru2010 (40) • Philippines 12 Feb 13

The unprecedented resignation of Pope Benedict XVI had surprised the Christian world. Prophecies of St. Malachy about the end of times was centered on who will be the last popes in history before His second coming. His predictions...

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Our Pope Benedict is old and wanting serenity in prayers the rest of his days.

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 11 Feb 13

Am as surprised as the rest of the Catholic Church over the impending resignation of our Pope Benedict XVI. Tears rolled down my cheeks when I heard the news this morning, while driving, as always, and I do hope the college of...

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Can a Pope resign? Benedict XVI just has!

Just an Ordinary Owl? @owlwings (43897) • Cambridge, England 11 Feb 13

Yes, a Pope can resign. Pope Celestine V in 1294 issued a decree declaring it possible that a pope can resign and then promptly did so. Before him, Benedict IX resigned in 1045 and his successor Gregory VI did the year...

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Not even the Vatican City is a secure place

starsailover @starsailover (7829) • Mexico 26 Dec 09

Hi Mylotters. I was shocked after knowing that Pope Benedict XVI was attacked by a woman for the second time. According to L.A. Times the incident happends in St. Peter's Basilica just before the start of Christmas Eve Mass. The...

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