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Princess Turandot

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10. What I recall about it was the side-bar about his affinity for cats...

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 03:23 AM

Mar 2013

supposedly, stray cats followed him around whenever he would go for walks.

At one point, they apparently were worried that he would insist on bringing his own pet cat to the papal apartments but I think a relative of his took him.

I'm old enough to recall JP II's almost unbelievable election, following the shocking death of JP I. (Although I don't remember JP I's election itself at all.) My mother was of Polish descent and my childhood church had a largely Polish congregation. (St. Stanislaus, of course.) It was a very big deal!

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Where were you when Benedict was elected? [View all] hedgehog Feb 2013 OP

I was at home. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #1

Our pastor resigned shortly after the election. He is now an Episcopal pastor. hedgehog Feb 2013 #2

I remember a guy at church 47of74 Feb 2013 #4

At home 47of74 Feb 2013 #3

on mIRC CountAllVotes Feb 2013 #5

I was at work. CBHagman Mar 2013 #6

"Oh, no, it's Ratzinger!" was my reaction as well Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #9

I was at school - just weeks before I graduated from high school. UrbScotty Mar 2013 #7

I haven't the faintest idea where or what I was doing. No Vested Interest Mar 2013 #8

What I recall about it was the side-bar about his affinity for cats... Princess Turandot Mar 2013 #10

Didn't affect me directly as I'm not Catholic RFKHumphreyObama Apr 2013 #11