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60. The Catholic child-abuse scandal is finally catching up to him....

Mon Feb 11, 2013, 09:11 PM

Feb 2013

Pope Benedict 'complicit in child sex abuse scandals', say victims' groups

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For the legions of people whose childhoods and adult lives were wrecked by sexual and physical abuse at the hands of the Roman Catholic clergy, Pope Benedict XVI is an unloved pontiff who will not be missed.

Victims of the epidemic of sex- and child-abuse scandals that erupted under Benedict's papacy reacted bitterly to his resignation, either charging the outgoing pontiff with being directly complicit in a criminal conspiracy to cover up the thousands of paedophilia cases that have come to light over the past three years, or with failing to stand up to reactionary elements in the church resolved to keep the scandals under wraps.

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***OFFICIAL Why the Pope Quit Internet Meme thread**** Post yours here. [View all] cleanhippie Feb 2013 OP

Retiring to spend more time with his family. randome Feb 2013 #1

LOL! MFM008 Feb 2013 #39

I just want to know if he has a 401k? Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #2

Probably not, as they all die while being Pope. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #5

Most. Not all. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #11

All. This is the first one since the 15th century. No retirement at that time. Mass Feb 2013 #15

But back in the Papal Schism era, there was always another Pope to take up the slack kenny blankenship Feb 2013 #35

"5. Probably not, as they all die while being Pope." R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #38

When was the last one one? Hasn't it been several hundred years? cleanhippie Feb 2013 #17

1415, ya it's been a few tears ;) n/t arthritisR_US Feb 2013 #33

That's why I wrote Most, not all." R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #37

I was just being facetious, sorry. n/t arthritisR_US Feb 2013 #41

No need to apologize. I'm not looking for a fight over a Pope. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #52

He wants to spend more time with his family? KansDem Feb 2013 #3

DUzy! truebluegreen Feb 2013 #53

If he were pregnant, the Pope wouldn't allow himself to quit Fresh_Start Feb 2013 #4

+1! patrice Feb 2013 #19

Retiring to replace Bill O'Reilly at Fox. Shh. Don't tell Bill! randome Feb 2013 #6

Didn't the Pope just recently go on-line? Maybe it was something he saw or posted. ;-) leveymg Feb 2013 #7

You mean he's really a closeted lesbian spanking enthusiast? Who could have known? randome Feb 2013 #10

You have your fantasies. I'm sure he has his . . . ;-) leveymg Feb 2013 #25

Retiring to do a photo shoot with Kate Upton. randome Feb 2013 #8

Maybe he just doesn't want to be the Pontifex Maximus. burnsei sensei Feb 2013 #9

Because he was outed as a Sith Lord. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #12

Better check that cardinal for funky face tattoos! Daemonaquila Feb 2013 #42

As litigation has decimated various local dioceses grantcart Feb 2013 #13

Banking. Repercussions of re-alignments triggered by our '08 Derivative Crash & LIBOR??? patrice Feb 2013 #14

The scandal over the Vatican bank really isn't new! LongTomH Feb 2013 #32

first time in 700 years BainsBane Feb 2013 #16

Will become a superhero klook Feb 2013 #18

He DEFINITELY needs a new pope-mobile. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #22

His utility triregnum is stocked full of emergency equipment! randome Feb 2013 #23

Retiring because David Koch SAID to retire! randome Feb 2013 #20

Making room for the Koch brothers pick for new Pope: Coyotl Feb 2013 #57

The title mainstreetonce Feb 2013 #21

we are seeing historic use ot the "rope a Pope"... oldhippydude Feb 2013 #24

It's comforting... pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #26

Good one! cleanhippie Feb 2013 #29

THIS film has just aired. mainer Feb 2013 #27

He started hanging with Sarah Palin Marrah_G Feb 2013 #28

Can't wait to see him rock climb on his reality show Fight2Win Feb 2013 #48

God laid him off rather than pay for his health insurance NightWatcher Feb 2013 #30

He's dating Taylor Swift. JoePhilly Feb 2013 #31

He's feuding with Lindsay Lohan ZRT2209 Feb 2013 #46

He's going to spend more time Twittering the Grammy Awards #hisexholiness Initech Feb 2013 #51

IF you really want to start a meme....The Prophecy of the Popes Motown_Johnny Feb 2013 #34

He wants to live with the nuns: jsr Feb 2013 #36

To spend more time with his collection... AzDar Feb 2013 #40

Oooh, thats bad! cleanhippie Feb 2013 #43

i bet it looked something like this Enrique Feb 2013 #44

Needs more time to prepare for Dancing With the Stars ZRT2209 Feb 2013 #45

Easily explained HarveyDarkey Feb 2013 #47

+1 cleanhippie Feb 2013 #63

Because he is being forced to share his recipe for holy water, which is as follows: agracie Feb 2013 #49

Very nice! cleanhippie Feb 2013 #64

"You're QUITTING???!!!" pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #50

O.K., and here is a good blank file too. Coyotl Feb 2013 #54

I see what you did there! cleanhippie Feb 2013 #65

Maybe he decided he BarbaRosa Feb 2013 #55

Lost entire Vatican art collection by betting on the 49ers minus three and a half. nt NoGOPZone Feb 2013 #56

My personal fav. lindysalsagal Feb 2013 #58

Sorry: You're all wrong. He needs time for his recuperation after his.... lindysalsagal Feb 2013 #59

The Catholic child-abuse scandal is finally catching up to him.... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #60

He just finished reading Atlas Shrugged XRubicon Feb 2013 #61

Because refilling his Viagra prescription was getting really awkward! n/t backscatter712 Feb 2013 #62