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2. "still living in the Domus Santa Martha, a modern hotel-style residence"

Tue Mar 26, 2013, 04:34 PM

Mar 2013

He was quoted as saying, "the room service is killer, why should I move? I'm the Pope"

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Pope wants to stay in simple residence for now [View all] onehandle Mar 2013 OP

The more I hear about this guy, the more I like him (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #1

Me too. Beacool Mar 2013 #16

Maybe it's the isolation of the palace he wants to avoid Warpy Mar 2013 #3

he could move to the slums like his parishoners nt msongs Mar 2013 #4

He said that the popes residence has room for 300 people Renew Deal Mar 2013 #7

Sounds to me VA_Jill Mar 2013 #8

I think he is over playing this mike978 Mar 2013 #9

He's Getting Us All Accustomed To Living Poor.... global1 Mar 2013 #10

Maybe he'll shame them. caseymoz Mar 2013 #14

As an ex-Catholic atheist, I'm liking him, too. caseymoz Mar 2013 #15

Regardless of what I think of his theology, I like his style The Green Manalishi Mar 2013 #17

I think that the Cardinals made a good choice. Beacool Mar 2013 #18