The next pope

God · TOP Guru

RE: RE: The next pope

confundida · Foro Master

i think we should get an ARGENTINIAN pope!!!!!!

Chilenita · Comandante

quote:
Originally posted by: God
"I have another question who thinks the The Soviet Union was behind of the plot to murder the pope ????? I really think the SU (KGB) were behind..."

NOPE I don't think so.........GEZZZZZZZZZZZZ the KGB used to get blamed for everything......

God · TOP Guru

I have another question who thinks the The Soviet Union was behind of the plot to murder the pope ?????

I really think the SU (KGB) were behind...

DulceGalletita · Foro Master

quote:
Originally posted by: Chilenita
"there is also LOTS of VERY strange stuff in the bible that people don't know......I don't think too many people actually bother reading the whole thing..."

This is so true, I have read the gospels but the other stuff nope ... and I know that it also tells you alot of things to come ... that kinda stuff scare me, I rather know when it happens not ahead of time siempre y cuando no pueda hacer nada para cambiar lo destinado....

God · TOP Guru

Malachy prophecies are kept in high respect in Vatican City, while they of course are not admitting it. The name of John Paulus II, "de labore solis", has many meanings:
- He came from the East Europe
- He travelled the world many times
- He also asked for pardon for the prosecution of Galileo

The next Pope will be "de gloria olivae". The meaning is simply "olive tree glory".
Of course olive tree has many meanings too:
- It's widely cultivated in Italy. He can be from one of those counties known for olives.
- He can come from the Benedictine monks. Their symbol is the olive tree.
- Olive tree is a symbol of peace: he can be very involved in promoting peace.
- Last, his surname can contain the word "Oliv" as many italian surnames, or his cardinal sign can have an olive tree inside. I looked for the cardinal signs but I've found no images on the Net.

My guess? Cardinal Lustiger from Paris, France: he is a benedictine. Or cardinal Martino, President of Justice and Peace Vatican Committee.

Chilenita · Comandante

quote:
Originally posted by: QUE chula LINDA
"wow I never knew this. "

there is also LOTS of VERY strange

stuff in the bible that people don't know......I don't think too many people actually bother reading the whole thing...

QUE chula LINDA · Guru

quote:
Originally posted by: DR J
"wasn't there a prophecy by nostradamus, that when a black is elected the world would come to an end?"

wow

I never knew this.

God · TOP Guru

quote:
Originally posted by: DR J
"wasn't there a prophecy by nostradamus, that when a black is elected the world would come to an end?"

Malachys pope predictions says there are 2 more popes left.

PRINCESSA · TOP Guru

quote:
Originally posted by: DR J
"wasn't there a prophecy by nostradamus, that when a black is elected the world would come to an end?"

Ya probably.......which again is so stupid.

If your a priest.....your a priest regardless of what color, culture your from. It's so stupid.

DR J · Guru

wasn't there a prophecy by nostradamus, that when a black is elected the world would come to an end?

Chilenita · Comandante

quote:
Originally posted by: PRINCESSA
" I will have to second you on this one. The Pope is a Pope, it's in his job & belief to do GOOD DEEDS. So with respect, in my eyes he did nothing special or any more out of the ordinary, then what a Pope should be doing. Maybe to many his made a diffrence, but to me......he was just there."

YEP no difference to me.....I agree!!!!

It would be nice to see a less conservative POPE! The stand the catholic church takes on some issues are just plain stupid and change would be nice. It will never happen but it would be nice!!!

PRINCESSA · TOP Guru

quote:
Originally posted by: Chilenita
"Not a fan of this last pope. Hope the next one is not from Europe."

I will have to second you on this one.

The Pope is a Pope, it's in his job & belief to do GOOD DEEDS.

So with respect, in my eyes he did nothing special or any more out of the ordinary, then what a Pope should be doing. Maybe to many his made a diffrence, but to me......he was just there.

GENIE · Foro Master

I actually heard that they may even skip the whole Cardinal selection and Keep the top 6 Cardinals as advisors to the Next Pope and select a Priest or Bishop someone younger to keep on going longer and stuff like that but i could be mistaken.

However i would love to see a younger Pope! and not only that but the Cardinals already have the second highest position in the Church and even though it expereience i Think a younger one could also being new views to the Church!!

QUE chula LINDA · Guru

quote:
Originally posted by: God
"Personally I WOULD LOVE to see a Black Pope..........will brake so many traditions.... will be a nice start to a new Age for catholics....."

I totaly agree with you on this. It would be like a new start for sure. Pero let's see what happens.

TV Buff · TOP Guru

quote:
Originally posted by: God
"Personally I WOULD LOVE to see a Black Pope..........will brake so many traditions.... will be a nice start to a new Age for catholics....."

More than the colour of his skin and where they come from, I'd like to see a forward thinker stepping up to the plate, and in fact, whatever their convictions and politics, I'd like to see someone with leadership qualities, who can be well respected and who has the credibility and moral authority to lead the church. People need someone or something to believe in, and it's more the symbolism rather than what they stand for that matters, in my opinion. On a side note, I'd like the cardinals from Africa and Honduras to possess those qualities. Let's see what happens.

God · TOP Guru

Personally I WOULD LOVE to see a Black Pope..........will brake so many traditions.... will be a nice start to a new Age for catholics.....

Chale_Tanga · TOP Guru

I think that it would be really amazing to have a Pope that not European this time around. I'd love to see a Latin American step up to the Papacy.

God · TOP Guru

quote:
Originally posted by: DR J
"somebody enlighten me on this...

why does the US have 11 cardinals and latin america as a whole has 21 cardinals.... I mean, there's way more catholic population in latin america than in the US. "

mmmmm No clue....those danm gringos even are good to making cardinals !

DR J · Guru

somebody enlighten me on this...

why does the US have 11 cardinals and latin america as a whole has 21 cardinals.... I mean, there's way more catholic population in latin america than in the US.

God · TOP Guru

I put my Bet on this guys....

Nigeria's Francis Arinze. Imagine a Black Pope and Worlder
Oscar Rodríguez Maradiaga - I think he's from Honduras.,...very conservative...but he is only 62....
Joseph Ratzinger - German ..he has been working very close to JP
Dionigi Tettamanzi - Italian with AWSOME diplomatic Skills and He's close to Opus Dei, the ultraconservative Catholic group.....
Godfried Danneels ..He is Extremely liberal...Who knows

-- Edited by God at 10:02, 2005-04-04

Chilenita · Comandante

Not a fan of this last pope. Hope the next one is not from Europe.

TV Buff · TOP Guru

Well, so the pope has now died (and he's in a better place). I've read a lot about the man he was this weekend, and he was a truly remarkable man, firm in his convictions, whether people agreed or disagreed with his beliefs and his stand on things. He was very well respected by all, believers and non-believers, and his becoming the pope was quite controversial and not at all expected at the time when it happened. So I'm wondering now who the next pope will be. He made it a point to name cardinals from places where there weren't many before. In fact, one of the favourite candidates is a black priest from Africa. There's also a few cardinals from Latin America, although it may go back to tradition and be an Italian pope. Any thoughts on this?