Pope of Rome to Step Down

[amIblue?]

Do you think the cardinals go into it with their "pope" names picked out?

[KillarneyRose]

Originally Posted by amIblue?

Do you think the cardinals go into it with their "pope" names picked out?

For some reason, this really made me laugh! It IS a valid question, though. Maybe priests make lists of their "Pope Names" like women make lists of the names of their future children?

I love Francis I (even though I was originally pulling for John Paul III) because Francis of Assisi is my favorite saint (Make me a Channel of Your Peace is my alltime favorite hymn).

[SWTXBelle]

Technically, he's just Pope Francis. You don't have a "I" until you have a "II".

Wonder if Francis will come back into fashion . . . I told a friend who has sons named Dominic and Benedict that "Francis Friend'slastname" had a nice ring to it!

[PeppyGPhiB]

For some reason I think of this movie scene when I hear the name "Francis":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuQDYOrh5wM

[WCsweet<3]

Originally Posted by KillarneyRose

Maybe priests make lists of their "Pope Names" like women make lists of the names of their future children?

Love this idea.

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by KillarneyRose

(Make me a Channel of Your Peace is my alltime favorite hymn).

Ah, beautiful piece! Sung at Diana's Funeral in 1997, and I still have the audiotape recording of the music from her service.