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41. I think people care because it is all over tv. If it were the leader of any other religous group,

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Tue Mar 12, 2013, 07:32 PM

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and received massive tv coverage, people would be equally aware of it.

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If you are not Catholic why do you care anything about the Pope? [View all] upaloopa Mar 2013 OP

I'm not and I don't tularetom Mar 2013 #1

Probably the same reason... Wait Wut Mar 2013 #2

Maybe, maybe not quakerboy Mar 2013 #86

The queen does have power nt MichaelMcGuire Mar 2013 #113

And which power would that be? quakerboy Mar 2013 #139

Really? Well I'll come back to answer later tonight MichaelMcGuire Mar 2013 #146

I'm not, and I don't. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2013 #3

as a non-Catholic ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2013 #4

It's Just Another Dirty Old Man Elected By A Bunch Of Other Dirty Old Men In Red TheMastersNemesis Mar 2013 #5

Actually, he's elected by a bunch of bachelors in dresses. SharonAnn Mar 2013 #17

Those are some pretty sharp dresses BainsBane Mar 2013 #23

We care because he is a public and influential figure on the world stage.... Swede Atlanta Mar 2013 #6

This: Lucinda Mar 2013 #13

Exactly, S A. Same reason many of us who are non Cha Mar 2013 #15

Thank you for putting my thoughts and belief in print. Auntie Bush Mar 2013 #45

Exactly - his edicts have an effect on everyone. backscatter712 Mar 2013 #100

^ Good post ^ Arugula Latte Mar 2013 #121

Very off topic, Sissyk Mar 2013 #127

It's sort of hypnotizing. Arugula Latte Mar 2013 #128

Excellent summary. cordelia Mar 2013 #115

^== This. GREAT answer. nt IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #122

Choosing the spiritual leader of 1 billion+ people is a pretty significant event. tritsofme Mar 2013 #7

That's it right there. It's significant. The RCC is expected to continue as usual, another dimbear Mar 2013 #74

I am not and I do not. n/t NRaleighLiberal Mar 2013 #8

I don't quinnox Mar 2013 #9

Because the Vatican is considered a country and the Pope head of that country. Lars39 Mar 2013 #10

Uh, the Vatican's been an independent state since the twenties Posteritatis Mar 2013 #42

Interesting Lars39 Mar 2013 #58

I'm not speaking for myself, but I think people follow it just because it's in the news and in play Populist_Prole Mar 2013 #11

I care about the influence that the pope wields around the world Cirque du So-What Mar 2013 #12

I'm surprised you had to ask. You will find out... Buzz Clik Mar 2013 #14

If you're not Tibetan, why do you care anything about the Dalai Lama? 11 Bravo Mar 2013 #16

Because I am a Buddhist and I like upaloopa Mar 2013 #19

I'm not a Buddhist, and I like a lot of what the Dalai Lama has to say and teach. n/t backscatter712 Mar 2013 #101

how do you feel about his cia ties? HiPointDem Mar 2013 #111

Because I oppose theocracy JVS Mar 2013 #116

If he'd stay the hell out of ACA, that would be a start DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2013 #18

He does, but the US Council of Bishops doesn't BainsBane Mar 2013 #24

^^^^This. Supposed Catholics bending the Supreme Court & other public policy & discourse. n/t UTUSN Mar 2013 #28

Rather talk Pope than Paul Ryan Paulie Mar 2013 #20

You could never write a Da Vinci code about Ryan BainsBane Mar 2013 #25

I think that was a book by Ayn Rand. nt madinmaryland Mar 2013 #37

Ha! babylonsister Mar 2013 #61

Same here. Ryan is legally in our government making mischief. freshwest Mar 2013 #36

Well, think back to John Paul II and his influence with the Solidarity movement.... lastlib Mar 2013 #21

Because he is the world's most influential homophobic bigot Bjorn Against Mar 2013 #22

But you have no influence on him. upaloopa Mar 2013 #29

Maybe if enough people spoke out the Pope would lose influence Bjorn Against Mar 2013 #32

It's happening. The RCC used to be all-powerful in several countries such as Arugula Latte Mar 2013 #123

Oh please..."most" influential?...There are loads of protestants whathehell Mar 2013 #126

Yes, the most influential Bjorn Against Mar 2013 #140

Probably because the Pope and the Church have a lot of influence in politics... joeybee12 Mar 2013 #26

I think for the same reason I'm interesting in UK royalty, but I'm not British aikoaiko Mar 2013 #27

As an Atheist olddots Mar 2013 #30

Vegetarian eat vegetables Fumesucker Mar 2013 #31

Former Roman Catholic turned Episcopalian. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #33

Me too! (Lutheran here) Freddie Mar 2013 #50

Lutherans and Episcopalians are kissing cousins. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author jberryhill Mar 2013 #103

because they try to influence and push laws on others including those of us who aren't Catholic JI7 Mar 2013 #34

Because my world is larger than things which only directly affect me personally. (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2013 #35

Ding Ding Ding!!! We have a winner. onenote Mar 2013 #88

If you are not Catholic why do you care anything about the Pope? Flashmann Mar 2013 #38

Intolerance, in some cases. nt onehandle Mar 2013 #39

Entertainment value. idwiyo Mar 2013 #40

I think people care because it is all over tv. If it were the leader of any other religous group, robinlynne Mar 2013 #41

I'm a recovered Catholic lillypaddle Mar 2013 #43

Because the Catholic Church works against my families civil rights n/t FreeState Mar 2013 #44

I care because he and his policies hurt millions of people. Zoeisright Mar 2013 #46

I'm fascinated by God Complexes marions ghost Mar 2013 #72

Something to mock and feel superior to. randome Mar 2013 #47

Because the RCC is a very powerful organization rrneck Mar 2013 #48

It's not so much about the Pope as it is about the tradition of the way they pick the pope. southernyankeebelle Mar 2013 #49

Media spending too much air time about it right now. LiberalFighter Mar 2013 #51

The pope is a head of state. nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #52

I could care less and I am sick of seeing it all over the TV news. n/t RebelOne Mar 2013 #53

He's an important person... RudynJack Mar 2013 #54

because he influences a lot of thinking and a lot of laws Skittles Mar 2013 #55

The only thing I like about this whole thing are the beautiful photos from Rome! CTyankee Mar 2013 #56

I don't. (nt) Control-Z Mar 2013 #57

I like his funny hats and dresses......... bowens43 Mar 2013 #59

Because a significant plurality of the world think it's important. longship Mar 2013 #60

I'm not and I don't.... mike_c Mar 2013 #62

Entertainment value slackmaster Mar 2013 #63

He has a lot of influence in many parts of the world. nt ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #64

I am interested for the same reason that I'm interested in all kinds of things...... PDJane Mar 2013 #65

I think it is interesting. Hoping for the guy from Ghana (heads explode) but probably the Canadian underpants Mar 2013 #66

I'm not Catholic Texasgal Mar 2013 #68

As a recovered Catholic, I pay some attention to it.. fadedrose Mar 2013 #69

The poporama business has always fascinated me arthritisR_US Mar 2013 #70

I Was Raised A Catholic... ChiciB1 Mar 2013 #71

I don't as long as he has no influence on my life. Cleita Mar 2013 #73

I'm not a Catholic, either by choice or upbringing Trailrider1951 Mar 2013 #75

The Pope is a person with global influence ... Trajan Mar 2013 #76

Same reason I care about any head of state. n/t Gore1FL Mar 2013 #77

Yeah, but this one has no power except among his followers. Cleita Mar 2013 #78

Fair point Gore1FL Mar 2013 #92

He does not have that kind of power over the majority of his followers. Cleita Mar 2013 #96

He has enough that Abortion and Contraception is still being argued at a national level. n/t Gore1FL Mar 2013 #132

That's not coming solely from the Catholic church. As a matter of fact, it Cleita Mar 2013 #134

It's why a number of my Catholic friends vote Republican. n/t Gore1FL Mar 2013 #135

Well that's stupid of them. Cleita Mar 2013 #138

I am and I don't. tavernier Mar 2013 #79

I ask the same sort of thing everytime the British Royal Family is in the news. Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2013 #80

Maybe because the Obama administration accedes to the Catholic church? And maybe because forestpath Mar 2013 #81

i don't and i wish the constant coverage would stop. i doubt the whole world cares. eom ellenfl Mar 2013 #82

Well, a very substantial portion of the world cares. onenote Mar 2013 #89

over a billion catholics? what percentage is that of world population? ellenfl Mar 2013 #118

one out of every seven. onenote Mar 2013 #136

so 6 out of 7 don't particularly care. eom ellenfl Mar 2013 #142

Ignorance is bliss onenote Mar 2013 #143

it's ignorance because i don't want to watch 24/7 popery? he's not my ellenfl Mar 2013 #145

Fortunately I do not care about any aspect regarding the pope other than how it effects the abuse jwirr Mar 2013 #83

I was raised in an Evangelical church and I LuvNewcastle Mar 2013 #84

Why did the rest of the world care quakerboy Mar 2013 #85

I don't. Jack Sprat Mar 2013 #87

cuz the RC church is the last surviving institution of the Roman Empire (western, anyway) eShirl Mar 2013 #90

Gossip value. Hoping we might get some changes for the better in the Catholic Church. JDPriestly Mar 2013 #91

The guy who is chosen will influence, for good or ill, our fellow citizens--some of whom serve on MADem Mar 2013 #93

Because the Roman Catholic Church has a billion adherents and disproportionate political influence. Spider Jerusalem Mar 2013 #94

Potentially has a massive effect on politics here in the US. And before many of you say... stevenleser Mar 2013 #95

I'm an ex-catholic. Iggo Mar 2013 #97

The RCC has injected itself into the politics of sovereign nations. Dawson Leery Mar 2013 #98

The poverty in predominatly Catholic countries and cultures concerns me a great deal TexasBushwhacker Mar 2013 #99

The pomp. The ceremony. The history. The tradition. Unlike anything here in the US. Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #102

I'm not Chinese but I care who the premier of China is. I'm not Russian but I care who the Rowdyboy Mar 2013 #104

I love history so I follow this kind of thing because it goes back Raine Mar 2013 #105

I don't RedCappedBandit Mar 2013 #106

Because 2/3 of the Supreme Court Justices are members of his hate group LeftyMom Mar 2013 #107

and the other 1/3 is jewish. a completely unrepresentative court, demographically speaking. HiPointDem Mar 2013 #112

who cares? Just another "Don". nt ladjf Mar 2013 #108

im not MFM008 Mar 2013 #109

Some people hate the catholic church. I mean, in a way that indicates it's the catholic church HiPointDem Mar 2013 #110

The only thing I care about the pope.. sendero Mar 2013 #114

My in laws are catholic so I like to keep up on CBGLuthier Mar 2013 #117

"Pope-aganda" is just the latest MSMedia distraction just1voice Mar 2013 #119

i don't Scout Mar 2013 #120

As a former child indoctrinated Catholic... 0zone Mar 2013 #124

Because I have friends who are Catholic. malthaussen Mar 2013 #125

I am interested in seeing who the last pope will be ThomThom Mar 2013 #129

Well unfortunately the Pope has influence on World Policy Drale Mar 2013 #130

Follow most world leaders One_Life_To_Give Mar 2013 #131

I just wanna be the Vice-pope... Blue_Tires Mar 2013 #133

I'm an atheist Dpm12 Mar 2013 #137

As a fomer Catholic, I realize that the leader of the RCC still has major influence over political Ikonoklast Mar 2013 #141

If the Roman Catholic Church wasn't sticking its nose into government, I wouldn't. MNBrewer Mar 2013 #144

I'm female, liberal, and LGBT. I assume you can figure it out on your own from there. nt Zorra Mar 2013 #147