Pope resigns

[Shamrock Shore]

WTF?

Breaking news!

[Bingo]

Has a Pope ever resigned before?

Who did he hand his notice into?

[theticklemister]

Let the mad theories commence..........

My money in t fearon and olly to have the most outrageous ones

[Denn Forever]

Last one to resign was Pope Celestine in the 13th century.

[Tony Baloney]

This can only be seen as a good thing, and progress in my opinion. Much better in amy organisation to have a strong leader than someone slipping into dotage as we have seen before. Would be real progress if they got some chap in relative youth and good health - maybe in the their 50s.

[AQMP]

Enough of these Benedicts and Celestines, in order to modernise the Papacy we need a Pope Jack, Pope Ethan, Pope Kyle or Pope Conor.

[Shamrock Shore]

(i) When he heard Michael D was going to call in he decided to up sticks and leave
(ii) His son and daugter and many mistresses have been exposed
(iii) He wants more time to study the Racing Post
(iv) There has been a coup in The Vatican by the Anti-Christ who will now reign supreme

[deiseach]

Cue Onion headline: Pope submits resignation; God says No.

[Tony Baloney]

I don't think it is any coincidence that he resigned just days after the suspicious arson attack on Willie Frazer's car.

[EC Unique]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-21411304

[Harold Disgracey]

@Pontifexit

[armaghniac]

The End of Days is nigh.
Noonan was right to pay off Anglo with those long term bonds.

[Premier Emperor]

I thought this was going to be a topic about Brent Pope!

[AQMP]

I thought this was going to be a topic about Brent Pope!

Apparently both were shocked at ROG's performance yesterday.

David Beckham is flying to the Vatican as we speak

[Milltown Row2]

Sure he's 85 FFS. How many of the popes in the past have had dementia? Age limit should be put on these posts, God could be telling him one thing and he'll hear something else