[Purple Haize]

I'm fascinated by Papal selection. Surprised he is stepping down, but lets discuss the top replacements. No, JLFJR is not eligible

[ATrain]

I'm fascinated by Papal selection. Surprised he is stepping down, but lets discuss the top replacements. No, JLFJR is not eligible

What about Jonathan?

[HenryGale]

2 Funnier tweets I saw about it:

He was resigning because he did not get along with his boss...

I thought the only way you get out of being the pope was to get "called into the bosses office"

[RubberMallet]

coincidence that ray lewis is retiring?

[Sly Fox]

On the positive side, whoever is next won't have to follow John Paul II. The expectations have dropped tremendously. And they can always blame the sexual abuse on their predecessors' mistakes. Wait, popes are infallible. Never mind.

I'm just glad this should be done before we visit St. Peter's in April. We could do without the crowds waiting for the puff of smoke.

[BJWilliams]

Well the man is going to turn 86 this year and you have to think that being the top leader of one of the largest religious groups in the world would take its toll on him at his age

[alabama24]

What will the pope have for breakfast the day AFTER his "retirement?" Ex Benedict.

[Sly Fox]

Well played

[SuperJon]

I nominate Jed Bartlet.

[JK37]

I nominate Jed Bartlet.

Can you imagine Leo McGarry, Toby Zeigler or Josh Lyman in the Vatican?!

[phoenix]

Where do I send my resume?

I think that folks "in the know" are surprised he's still in office. They looked at him as a "transitional pope" that could fix some problems and lead while the guy they really want in the office got more experience.

[Innocent Bystander]

I think that folks "in the know" are surprised he's still in office. They looked at him as a "transitional pope" that could fix some problems and lead while the guy they really want in the office got more experience.

Is this like hiring an interim coach?