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no_hypocrisy

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6. I know where he's going . . . . .

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Sat Dec 31, 2022, 08:06 AM

Dec 2022

In The Vatican, in its version of catacombs, all dead Popes are dressed in their crimson robes, caps and slippers, and laid out on white marble slabs, deteriorating. It is gruesome, not inspiring. I saw for myself in 1979. That's how they do things.

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Pope Benedict has died [View all] PCIntern Dec 2022 OP

He'll always be Ratzinger to me. hlthe2b Dec 2022 #1

The Zinger is dead. Pete Ross Junior Dec 2022 #9

Ratzi the Nazi was the pedophile priest's best friend. Raster Dec 2022 #12

Damn. I'm vacationing in Rome right now. Lucky Luciano Dec 2022 #2

Gotta change your DU screen name True Dough Dec 2022 #25

I was in Rome when Pope John Paul II was about to die Victor_c3 Dec 2022 #28

So Ratzo kicked the bucket EYESORE 9001 Dec 2022 #3

Seriously-Will anyone come to the evil one's defense? He HAD to leave office ALIVE. lindysalsagal Dec 2022 #19

RIH Lunabell Dec 2022 #4

Let me quote Elvis here 303squadron Dec 2022 #5

I know where he's going . . . . . no_hypocrisy Dec 2022 #6

it takes a pope..even him..to upstage the death of baba wa wa dembotoz Dec 2022 #7

Bye Felicia we can do it Dec 2022 #8

Rest in Peace, Pope Benedict. Norbert Dec 2022 #10

Hey True Dough Dec 2022 #26

'Bout time that motherfucker was gone (n/t) PJMcK Dec 2022 #11

He always gave me the creeps.......just the way he looked. I know it's wrong......just the way a kennedy Dec 2022 #13

Well, you also knew what a horrible person he was--harboring child rapists and all. Sky Jewels Dec 2022 #23

Pele, Barbara Walters, and Pope Benedict walk into a bar. milestogo Dec 2022 #14

A priest a minister and a rabbit walk into a bar PCIntern Dec 2022 #15

That piece of shit is in the crypt. Sky Jewels Dec 2022 #16

ratzo the pedo enabler. good riddance. niyad Dec 2022 #17

He's in a better place now... Bucky Dec 2022 #18

Barbara Walters has died as well😔 arthritisR_US Dec 2022 #20

And now he can spend eternity with the flying cherubs. jalan48 Dec 2022 #21

He was 95. Things like this happen at that age. jmowreader Dec 2022 #22

Dallas still has a chance of winning the division and getting a first round bye! madinmaryland Dec 2022 #24

Benedict is gone, but... True Dough Dec 2022 #27