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the Pope has died

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sparklymieow · 02/04/2005 21:13

Sad
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RTMTMML · 02/04/2005 21:14

I'm not Catholic but I still find it sad. I remember him becoming Pope!

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fairyfly · 02/04/2005 21:14

fuck

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expatinscotland · 02/04/2005 21:16

I hope he found death a blessing, after such a long illness.

He was a man of principle, who lived for what he believed in and took his duty seriously.

I did not agree with some of his views, but as w/Queen Elizabeth, I have admiration for his (and her) great sense of duty and respect for the post.

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pixiefish · 02/04/2005 21:17

shame-

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emmatmg · 02/04/2005 21:19

Just saw this on the news and hoped someone would start a thread, I could think of a title
that didn't seem a bit harsh or disrespectful as I'm not religious.



Why FF?

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Nemo1977 · 02/04/2005 21:19

god bless his soul
He was a strong man to have continued for so long and obviously very devoted

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emmatmg · 02/04/2005 21:19

could'NT think of a thread

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pixiefish · 02/04/2005 21:20

emma- ff is catholic so this will affect her- that's why she swore

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emmatmg · 02/04/2005 21:21

Oh, I see.

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Cadbury · 02/04/2005 21:23

a real man of God

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jampots · 02/04/2005 21:25

oh very sad . Really liked the Pope and I agree, a real man of principle and integrity.

Will go to church tomorrow (am RC) but dont usually.

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KathH · 02/04/2005 21:32

i feel really sad - am really suprised that i feel like this. I'm an RC but very lapsed! I remember the excitement at primary school when he visited Coventry and there were bus loads of people from our church (in Leicester) going. We got a plaque from school to commemerate (sp?) his visit.

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bossykate · 02/04/2005 21:35

i'm rc and my main feeling now is hoping they elect a social justice type liberal for the job now and not a right wing opus dei type reactionary.

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fairyfly · 02/04/2005 21:37

I think it sums up a lot that while the vatican is making a live speech the football result are displayed below him

sorry for swearing, it was genuinly a quick sense of panic, no disrespect intended

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misdee · 02/04/2005 21:37
Sad
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expatinscotland · 02/04/2005 21:42

Same here, Kate!

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swiperfox · 02/04/2005 21:52

Blimey he's been pope for my entire life. V sad. Bless him.

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pixiefish · 02/04/2005 21:57

I remember the white smoke alst time- I was about 8 then

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nikcola · 02/04/2005 22:00
Sad
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milge · 02/04/2005 22:05

rest in peace

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expatinscotland · 02/04/2005 22:08

I remember both the black smoke and the white.

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jampots · 02/04/2005 22:12

Kath we have spoons to commemorate the Pope visiting Coventry. My dad was a helper of some description during the visit.

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jampots · 02/04/2005 22:13

didnt the previous Pope literally live only for a few days after being announced Pope?

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expatinscotland · 02/04/2005 22:14

His papacy lasted about a month.

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JanH · 02/04/2005 22:15

He was only 58 when he was elected. He has always seemed old!

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