Poor Old Pope

Well how much longer can this warrior last?

I was certain about six weeks ago that this old fella was going to pass but he is still alive and waving (only just)

But as you more then likely have heard through the media his health is falling apart each few days.
He has done well to reach the old age of 85 but I think he wont last too much longer. Unfortunate but every life comes to a end.

So how long do you all think this bloke will last?
I’m guessing till the 10th of April.

<bad taste>
you know, if that poor bastard had the good sense to die last friday, he'd be back to life by now!
</bad taste>

lol nice one
i like hehehe

omg funny. sick but funny im taking 21st of april....

im gunna guess it and say in like 2 days cause he had a heart attack

Lets bet on his death, $5 on 15th

ok same for me on the 21st

according to the news it seems like he's dying now...

Let the poor bloke die.

guys, i hate to say it.. but i think this is entirely inappropriate and would like to see it stopped.

stop the pope continuing to live?
or
stop betting on when he dies?

stop betting on when he will die..

Yeah a little wrong, I think I agree with Burk there..

Let him die in peace :)

[/rant] I think you guys are pathetic, betting on when the pope is going to die, you guys should be ashamed of yourselves... WAKE UP you wankers....

I'll have "0 on the 14th April :D :D

whos the pope?

holy crap.. i was awake at 5:30am, seriously NO idea why. I was straight, not drunk, hadn't even had a coffee :| wtf.. but anyway, NBC or something was broadcasting live from that place where he is, and apparently all the other priests were saying he's pretty much ****ed :|

im not a fan of the pope, have no clue why millions of people adore him, but he's an old man, his body is decaying, let him go - don't swamp him with bullshit .. [the people over there now].

His Parkinsons disease and heart condition will kill him rather soon i imagine. I feel sad for him. Im not sure what the rules of Catholicism say about fighting to keep him alive, but my feeling would be to let the poor guy die as painlessly as possible.

Quote:
POPE John Paul II is showing the first signs of losing consciousness but is "not in a coma", the Vatican said today. In its latest update, a Vatican spokesman described the pontiff's condition as unchanged and "very grave". Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said John Paul slipped in and out of consciousness this morning.

But he said the pontiff is not technically in a coma and opens his eyes when spoken to.

The 84-year-old pope's health has rapidly deteriorated, with his heart and kidneys failing after he suffered a urinary tract infection. He is also struggling to breathe.

A new health bulletin will be issued at 6pm (2am AEST).
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,12735508-23109,00.html

Its like a cyclone warning now, they are having regular updates on his well being. By the looks of it he will go tonight during his sleep so he will pass peacfully.

...not like the passengers in his pop-mobile.

Well, it's official - 6:20am (our time) the Vatican declared him to be dead.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=47435

Game over.

Quote from NN News Link:
The Vatican chamberlain formally verified the death, which in the past was done by tapping a Pope's forehead three times with a silver hammer.
lol, I think thats the funniest thing I've heard all week..
not that he's dead mind you, but that they hit him with a hammer to make sure he's dead :D

Yeah thats kinda harsh, if he was just sleeping they probably killed him. A more appropriate way would of been the good old wet willy.

Anyways what happens now? its not like when a king dies and they appoint his son to be the new one is it?

I always thought it was the arch Bishop or Cardinal of Rome that took over..........but then again I have NFI :)

A council of senior Cardinals elects a new Pope

i saw a report before on who would be ideal candidates to be the new pope.

one of the is a black guy from south africa.
and the other i forget

one is liberal and one is conservative...though i forget as well..

if the black guy gets the job, he would be the first black pope

Watch Eurotrip and be enlightened Knight ;)

I honestly hope they elect a black (or colored, for the more PC among you) pope.

Why - just because he's black, or because he's the most suitable man for the job.

Colour of skin should have nothing to do with it..

(not having a go at you, Milenko - I just hate PCness with a vengeance).

Quote from hawkeye:
I always thought it was the arch Bishop or Cardinal of Rome that took over..........but then again I have NFI :)

The Pope is the Bishop of Rome. Each Pope is elected by and from the Princes of the Church - the Cardinals.

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*yawn*

Please refrain from making fun of the pope.

I find all this in very bad taste I believe in god and celebrate christmas and easter and making fun of the pope is like making fun of god, If you have something stupid to say keep it to yourself because i really dont enjoy ppl making fun of my religon

"i went to church the day he died and lit a candle"

i am so sorry. we have done a terrible terrible thing. we're all going to hell. except for you, korny. you're not going to hell.