OK so the headline is not entirely true...but there has been a change to the Papal Election rules. Benedict reversed a change made by John Paul that allowed a majority election instead of the traditional 2/3 vote. picked by Moe 1 year ago tags Pope Benedict election change rules |
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Vatican experts must concur on the miraculous healing of a nun afflicted with Parkinson's. Pope Benedict can then beatify Pope John Paul and place him one step closer to sainthood. picked by gnikgnok 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Pope Benedict has said there is substantial scientific proof of the theory of evolution. The Pope, speaking as he was concluding his holiday in northern Italy, also said the human race must listen to "the voice of the Earth" or risk destroying its very existence. picked by deepchill 1 year ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
The more things change, the more they stay the same is the old saying. How true that is. Among the things that won't change is America's relationship with China. Next time a candidate promises to get tough with Beijing, you may want to remind them of the trillion or so dollars that we owe them. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago 3 comments edit related share politics |
POPE Benedict told young Brazilians to avoid sex before marriage and say no to drugs at a huge rally today in this country renowned for its lusty attitude toward sex. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Pope Benedict XVI has criticized his predecessor Pope John Paul II for allowing Bob Dylan to sing to him - because Dylan is the wrong type of "prophet". picked by TheStep 1 year ago 5 comments edit related share plime.com |
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The White House has scheduled a dinner next week in honor of Pope Benedict VXI's first visit to the United States, but one guest will be conspicuously absent from the proceedings: The Pope himself. picked by JDRucker 4 months ago 9 comments edit related share plime.com |
Pope Benedict said on Thursday that embryonic stem cell research, artificial insemination and the prospect of human cloning had "shattered" human dignity. picked by bevissimo 7 months ago 13 comments edit related share plime.com |
Pope Benedict XVI reasserted the primacy of the Roman Catholic Church, approving a document released Tuesday that says other Christian communities are either defective or not true churches and Catholicism provides the only true path to salvation. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 22 comments edit related share plime.com |
Yeah. Good luck with that. picked by donteatpoop 2 years ago 3 comments edit related share weird |
It's billed as his answer to Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, and will be available on Monday in Italian, German and Polish. picked by TheStep 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
From the AP: Blair held long talks with Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday, a stop on his farewell tour that has fueled rumors he plans to become a Roman Catholic. The two men met privately for 25 minutes and then were joined by English Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor. picked by hisidea 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Andrei Lugovoi, the former Russian agent wanted by Britain over the murder of Alexander Litvinenko, is running for election as a candidate for the ultra-nationalist party led by Vladimir Zhirinovsky. picked by mitzuzake 11 months ago 0 comments edit related share world |
How do you explain the fact that Obama seems to be the favourite of the “rest of the world”? 32 comments edit related share politicshe would represent a new vision of the US, one which is multicultural. At a time in global politics in which globalization and migration are raising concerns about multiethnicity and social cohesion people would see Obama’s election as a sign of progress on that front. picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago |
No-one's saying that if you follow these rules you'll be able to write as well as Kurt. 2 comments edit related share plime.comAt the same time, no-one's saying you won't. Whatever the end result, this is very sound advice picked by pocksucket 9 months ago |
Yeah, I've been on the fence, unable to pick a candidate for the office of POTUS. Now, that has changed. This nation does need change. Change that only a man like John McClane can offer. 4 comments edit related share politicsThat is John McClane - not John McCain. Yippie-kay-yay America! picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago |
This time around, the series that has been off the year for two years is coming back with a vengeance. Viewers will be able to pick who gets voted off. picked by musicgirldani 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Pope Benedict, elaborating his views on evolution for the first time as Pontiff, says science has narrowed the way life's origins are understood and Christians should take a broader approach to the question. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
Pope Benedict today warned Catholic politicians they risked excommunication from the Church and should not receive communion if they support abortion. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
Pope Benedict XVI and Senator Palpatine share an uncanny resemblance. picked by gratheo 1 year ago 5 comments edit related share plime.com |
Pope Benedict got 15,001 pairs of shoes on Saturday. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |