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(51,122 posts) Sat Mar 23, 2013, 09:12 AM Mar 2013

Pope holds historic meeting with predecessor Benedict [View all]

Source: AFP

Pope Francis flew in to a papal residence near Rome on Saturday for an unprecedented encounter with "pope emeritus" Benedict XVI -- the first time a pontiff has met his predecessor.

The talks round off a historic few weeks for the Roman Catholic Church after Benedict became the first pope to resign in over 700 years and only the second to do so by choice in 2,000 years.

The last pope to resign -- Celestine V in 1294 -- was locked up and perhaps killed off by his successor Boniface VIII and there is no record of the two ever meeting post-resignation.

Highlighting the unusual nature of the encounter, both men are expected to wear white papal vestments since Benedict has been allowed to continue wearing his pontifical robes as well as using the title "Your Holiness".

Read more: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/pope-prepares-historic-meet-predecessor-024438208.html

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Pope holds historic meeting with predecessor Benedict [View all] onehandle Mar 2013 OP

So what? Botany Mar 2013 #1

It is historic, that is why it was posted. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #7

That photo rules! treestar Mar 2013 #55

"The first time a Pontiff has met with his predecessor" Well DUH DFW Mar 2013 #2

Maybe he'll take him all the clothes he left behind that Francis won't wear. Beacool Mar 2013 #3

I heard they are going to put Benedict's red high heels on display davidpdx Mar 2013 #30

Funny! Beacool Mar 2013 #31

Anger Management davidpdx Mar 2013 #45

I'm going to have to watch it. Beacool Mar 2013 #46

I wonder if they compared their brackets underpants Mar 2013 #4

Just two elderly long-time single men having lunch together underpants Mar 2013 #5

While wearing Prada...all paid for by other people. Ikonoklast Mar 2013 #6

Francis has chosen not to where red shoes and Benedict is not pope anymore so he hrmjustin Mar 2013 #8

We all must economize in these tough economic times. Ikonoklast Mar 2013 #10

What's your problem anyway? Why not move on to a thread more your liking? n/t SylviaD Mar 2013 #11

I'll do as I please, and if you don't like it, oh well. Ikonoklast Mar 2013 #13

Amazing Sherman A1 Mar 2013 #14

This is an organization dedicated to sexism and homophobia RainDog Mar 2013 #15

Gee, Sherman A1 Mar 2013 #17

This post has a context RainDog Mar 2013 #33

Ah, Sherman A1 Mar 2013 #34

If you look at your posts on this thread RainDog Mar 2013 #35

If you read my posts Sherman A1 Mar 2013 #36

Yes, but you failed to read the other posts, apparently RainDog Mar 2013 #37

Well, Sherman A1 Mar 2013 #40

Or I have a valid point RainDog Mar 2013 #41

It is National Pecan Day Sherman A1 Mar 2013 #47

You again prove my point RainDog Mar 2013 #49

You may indeed have a valid point Sherman A1 Mar 2013 #48

okay. since you took this thread as an example of "bullying" RainDog Mar 2013 #56

But I do have to ask RainDog Mar 2013 #42

Yes, amazing. "If you don't like this thread..." Ikonoklast Mar 2013 #16

I see that you know nothing about Francis. Beacool Mar 2013 #18

I see you know nothing about the SOJ. Ikonoklast Mar 2013 #19

Careful Sherman A1 Mar 2013 #20

Just like when the preist, Jorge Mario Bergoglio... rexcat Mar 2013 #39

Bergoglio was opposed to liberation theology RainDog Mar 2013 #43

I never said he collaborated... rexcat Mar 2013 #50

Or rather, I should say RainDog Mar 2013 #44

Read post 50... rexcat Mar 2013 #51

"History" happens every day. Most of it is as meaningless as this n/t broadcaster75201 Mar 2013 #9

Did they watch The Weather Channel together? Ken Burch Mar 2013 #12

Two Popes, No Waiting... nt TeamPooka Mar 2013 #21

I wonder if Maladict will take up painting... backscatter712 Mar 2013 #22

If he does, I hope he gets a gallery show Ken Burch Mar 2013 #26

No offence... but defacto7 Mar 2013 #23

new pope and pope classic - nt markiv Mar 2013 #24

In this case New Pope� is preferred over Pope Classic�. nt onehandle Mar 2013 #28

Hear, hear!!! Beacool Mar 2013 #38

Any record of new popes having seances with the ghosts of their predecessors? Ken Burch Mar 2013 #25

Maybe that will be covered in a future Dan Brown flick. nt onehandle Mar 2013 #27

I wonder if they discussed time apportionment regarding that handsome assistant they share... SunSeeker Mar 2013 #29

Wow, he IS handsome!!! Beacool Mar 2013 #32

"flew in" - how fucking big is the Vatican? rurallib Mar 2013 #52

Pope Emeritus Benedict is at a castle about 20 miles away from the Vatican. onehandle Mar 2013 #53

thank you - I thought he was in the vatican rurallib Mar 2013 #54