Pope of Rome to Step Down

[shirley1929]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

But his replacement will still be a 75+ year old white guy from Europe.

ARGH!!! I really hope you're wrong about this. My hope and prayer is for a Pope from one of the African nations or from a Hispanic/Spanish-Speaking country. It's time...

I wasn't a fan of his from the get-go either. (HUGE JPII fan here) I am, however, warming up to the idea that he's trying to be more forward-thinking than the past.

I'm just annoyed by the fact that he came in, changed all the Mass prayers and then resigned...

PS - I meant to put that smiley after my last line...not as the subject line. I'm serious about my first two lines...