Thread: Have we seen the last European Pope?

Great tactical rearguard move by the Catholic Church.

The western world is getting too sophisticated for religion.

Best to retreat to safe ground in Latin America and also strengthen support in this bastion of Catholicism by giving them a local pope.

An Africa Pope was never a possibility this time round as the racist latino's would never wear that and the church cannot afford to piss them off unless it wants to accelerate its demise into religious relicry.

The Europeans had a pretty good run (600 years)- I would bet there will be Asian and African popes before another Euro is chosen.

^ Bit like hosting the World Cup.

The Vatican isn't moving. This Pope is a European as always. I doubt the European clergy would want others to control the wealth associated with the Vatican.

A gay Pope is necessary

which African cardinal takes it up the bum?

^ which one hasn't more like...
They were all alter boys once no?

The Philippines used to have a Cardinal (Jaime) Sin. Having a Flip as Pope would be a a laugh, especially on Good Friday when a lot of the Filipino peeps like to recreate the magic of crucifixion over the Easter weekend.


A bit like Monty Python, sans irony.

Originally Posted by Bogon

^ Bit like hosting the World Cup

My thoughts exactly

Glad he's not a flip - would have made this place even worse.

Cardinal Sin, what a pillock. He resolutely opposed everything the only decent President in modern Filipine history tried to do. Why?- because he was a Protestant.

I wouldn't mind having an old fashioned Irish whiskey priest as pontiff, with a nice lithe young brown boy as his, erm, personal assistant. Kinda what the Catholic church is all about.

Originally Posted by Norton

Argentina, mum and dad are Italian.

Argentinian description of themselves-
Spanish speaking Italians living in South America who think they are British.

So the Cardinals chose a new manager. I don't follow US football so I don't care.

I was hoping for a Thai pope, there was a candidate.
You know, papaya pok pok on Fridays with lots of nam pla.
Or perhaps a Muslim one. Now there's a multicultural approach.

The Catholic church is under assault of the nutcase protestant churches spreading from the US. I guessed an American would become pope, from North America though.

Originally Posted by Rainfall

I guessed an American would become pope, from North America though.

I didn't think that would happen. Maybe because there are still more stories to come out of the closet..........

Why do they elect a pope who's almost dead anyway? At 76 years old they will just have to find a new one in a few years. Or do they do it to give the kids a fighting chance at buggery time?

^ Both the guys on the left are looking at his arse already.

^ Probably reminiscing old times from when he was a young boy.

Was Tony Blair in the running?

Maybe next time....

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Good choice




New Pope Francis I is an ardent opponent of same-sex marriage, in coincidence with traditional Catholic belief. In 2010, he wrote, “Let’s not be naïve, we’re not talking about a simple political battle; it is a destructive pretension against the plan of God. We are not talking about a mere bill, but rather a machination of the Father of Lies that seeks to confuse and deceive the children of God.” The media remains aghast at the fact that Francis I is a Catholic. They should get used to it.

That's right. Suck it, queers...

So the Pope, the figurehead of the Catholic church that is plagued by institutionalised paedophilia scandals, is against same-sex marriage... Who cares.

Nice cut 'n paste from Brietbart by the way - imagine a world with out right-wing blogs, you'd have nothing to say about anything!

Originally Posted by The Fresh Prince

^ Probably reminiscing old times from when he was a young boy.

Probably not wearing any pants more like...

Perhaps the whole Pope thing should be softened a tad. Maybe "Don Mario" would be a more appropriate name.