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VA_Jill

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8. Sounds to me

Reply to onehandle (Original post)

Tue Mar 26, 2013, 05:14 PM

Mar 2013

like he also likes the company of others and doesn't want the isolation of the papal apartments. That I can understand. I wouldn't want to be stuck there with nothing but flunkies and fluffers. Being around others keeps you real.

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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

"still living in the Domus Santa Martha, a modern hotel-style residence" Javaman Mar 2013 #2

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 should get diphtheria like many of parishioners... that'd really show 'em! LanternWaste Mar 2013 #5

I think that is great. Maybe they should turn the palace into a museum. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #6

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 agreed to be Pope but that doesn't mean he agreed to living lavishly and in isolation. pnwmom Mar 2013 #11

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

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

I'll say this, I find his style in exercising the papacy so far to be refreshing.... Rowdyboy Mar 2013 #12

I like this Pope. I'm not a fan of the Catholic church, but I think this pope gives them olddad56 Mar 2013 #13

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