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tkwetzel
02-04-2005, 15:01
For those who might have been following the news about the Pope:

Pope John Paul II has just passed away. It is an unfortunate event that will greatly affect many throughout the world.
Joe Matt
02-04-2005, 15:06
Wow, this is sad. As a Catholic this is a very sad day. What he has done is amazing.
Dorienne
02-04-2005, 15:22
Oh my...This will indeed affect many, Tyler, I agree...My mom's side is Catholic, so this will be tough news for them...
Joel J
02-04-2005, 15:24
For those who might have been following the news about the Pope:

Pope John Paul II has just passed away. It is an unfortunate event that will greatly affect many throughout the world.
not yet.
Goobergunch
02-04-2005, 15:29
For those looking for confirmation:

VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul II, the Polish pontiff who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century and became history's most-traveled pope, died Saturday night in his Vatican apartment. He was 84.

"The angels welcome you," Vatican TV said after the announcement came from papal spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls.

"The Holy Father died this evening at 9:37 p.m. (2:37 p.m. EST) in his private apartment. All the procedures outlined in the apostolic Constitution `Universi Dominici Gregis' that was written by John Paul II on Feb. 22, 1996, have been put in motion," Navarro-Valls said.

Cardinal Angelo Sodano, the Vatican No. 2 official, led a tearful crowd of 70,000 people in St. Peter's Square in prayers for the pope.

Some people held their hands to their heads in disbelief. Others cried uncontrollably as they stood in the massive plaza beneath the pope's still-lighted apartment windows.

A Mass was scheduled for St. Peter's Square for 10:30 a.m. (4:30 a.m. EDT) Sunday.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&e=1&u=/ap/20050402/ap_on_re_eu/pope&sid=84439559

[I'm rather surprised it hasn't been announced on the regional webcast I'm watching by now.] (struck out on edit)

Although there is much I disagreed with John Paul II on, he was consistent in his beliefs and he did a lot of good in this world (such as helping to end the Cold War). May he rest in peace.
KenWittlief
02-04-2005, 15:35
Thank you for all you have done

and

God speed
CourtneyB
02-04-2005, 15:54
hes done so much throughout these liek 3 decades. its so shoking and an upset that he has died. i will defentily go to mass tomarrow.
KTorak
02-04-2005, 15:56
I'm really suprised it wasn't announced at the regional (atleast not Palmetto).
tkwetzel
02-04-2005, 15:58
They had a moment of silence at Lonestar for him.
Alex Cormier
19-04-2005, 12:15
a new pope has just been assigned.
KyleGilbert45
19-04-2005, 12:57
Article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7523254/

But if you are anywhere near a TV, you probably already know.
Denman
19-04-2005, 13:30
Benedict the 16th, from Germany
JoeXIII'007
19-04-2005, 15:46
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany, a hard-line guardian of conservative doctrine, was elected the new pope Tuesday evening in the first conclave of the new millennium. He chose the name Pope Benedict XVI and called himself “a simple, humble worker.”

...the first German pope since the 11th century

Thank God. We have a new leader.
Daniel Brim
19-04-2005, 15:49
Why would he call himself Benedict XVI? Why not come up with something unique? Was he as good as Benedict XV? If I were pope (which won't happen because I don't want to be in the clergy and I'm a deist) I would be something unique :) (or maybe that's my inner roboticist talking).

-Daniel
Rombus
20-04-2005, 00:53
Why would he call himself Benedict XVI? Why not come up with something unique? Was he as good as Benedict XV? If I were pope (which won't happen because I don't want to be in the clergy and I'm a deist) I would be something unique :) (or maybe that's my inner roboticist talking).

-Daniel

From what i understand by watching a few of the plethora of palpal related specials and documentrys running right now:

The usually pick a new name that is more common/offialish, and they usually pick the name to honor a pervious pope or combination of popes, Pope John Paul honored popes John and Pope Paul, John Paul II honored him by taking on his name.
Daniel Brim
20-04-2005, 01:20
Okay, it's an honor thing. Gotcha.

-Daniel
Collmandoman
20-04-2005, 09:34
Habemus papam!
sorry it's too fun to say
Alaina
20-04-2005, 17:56
I only found out yesterday that Pope's are given new names. I thought that our late Pope John Paul II was born with that name (You learn something new every day, eh?!) ... I'm obviously not Catholic but I respect the church leaders.
Pope Benedict XVI has gone through a lot! He went from being a forced member of the Nazi Youth to being a Nazi POW in America and now he's the Pope! What a lifetime!
Enterprize
20-04-2005, 19:24
Pope Benedict XVI has gone through a lot! He went from being a forced member of the Nazi Youth to being a Nazi POW in America and now he's the Pope! What a lifetime!
That's quite a story to tell to the grandkids ^^
KenWittlief
20-04-2005, 19:40
The title of this thread is dated now

but it reminds me of when JP1 was elected pope, and died within a month, then JP2 was elected.

When JP1 died so quickly the wire services carried the news, that the pope of the world wide catholic church had died for the second time, how unsettling it was, and that the church had been shaken to its foundations (by losing two popes in such a short period)

MIT had an AI program at the time that scanned AP wire news storys, and condensed them down to one sentance. The program took in the AP wire story and output:

"The pope died twice today, causing a major earthquake!"
Tristan Lall
20-04-2005, 19:58
Pope Benedict XVI has gone through a lot! He went from being a forced member of the Nazi Youth to being a Nazi POW in America and now he's the Pope! What a lifetime!
That's quite a story to tell to the grandkids ^^Considering he's been a priest for decades, and Catholic priests are (supposed to be...) celibate, it's unlikely that he'll ever have the chance.