Except that it’s not an up front investment. If he had it now he could retire at 55.
Popes use to be a very powerful position. Lots of goodies to be had. Like a kingship over kings.
Or too young or too nosy, like JP I.
Have been listening to a novel about Lucrezia Borgia and her father, Pope Alexander VI, on my commute. She just married a Sforza she desn’t like “for the family.”
Less than a year after he was elected, there were news reports that Pope Francis felt he would be pope for only about 5 years.
Well, the Vatican killed John Paul I, so why not Francis?
Benedict could have retired so he wouldn’t be “retired”.
Olddog1 over 7 years ago
Except that it’s not an up front investment. If he had it now he could retire at 55.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 7 years ago
Popes use to be a very powerful position. Lots of goodies to be had. Like a kingship over kings.
Teto85 Premium Member over 7 years ago
Or too young or too nosy, like JP I.
gcarlson over 7 years ago
Have been listening to a novel about Lucrezia Borgia and her father, Pope Alexander VI, on my commute. She just married a Sforza she desn’t like “for the family.”
Jogger2 over 7 years ago
Less than a year after he was elected, there were news reports that Pope Francis felt he would be pope for only about 5 years.
Dani Rice over 7 years ago
Well, the Vatican killed John Paul I, so why not Francis?
Coyoty Premium Member over 7 years ago
Benedict could have retired so he wouldn’t be “retired”.