The New Pope...

bedda26 Posted: Apr 04, 2005 03:32 PM

The New Pope...

I wonder what kind of Pope we'll have next. He has big shoes to fill after John Paul II. He was such a sweet looking man. God bless him. He is one person I wish I could have met when I was in Rome 4 years ago...but he wasn't there at the time.

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Apr 04, 2005 03:41 PM

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How would you have met him if he had been there?

bedda26 Posted: Apr 04, 2005 03:45 PM

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By Luck Perhaps...LOL

suven Posted: Apr 04, 2005 03:49 PM

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Posted by BMD'sPeanut

How would you have met him if he had been there?

If you are related to a Bishop, or higher, you can meet the Pope.

10 years ago, my mom's cousin (a Catholic Bishop), took his siblings and their children to the Vatican and the Pope did a private Mass and blessing for them. Other than having that type of connection, it's pretty much impossible to meet the Pope unless he's doing a public ceremony (and then there will be MANY people there)

bedda26 Posted: Apr 04, 2005 03:54 PM

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I still wished I could have seen him in person, if not up close then from a distance.

I heard in the news that prince charles said he plans on getting married on Friday, whether they have the pope's funeral or not.

MonkeyLuv Posted: Apr 04, 2005 03:59 PM

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Posted by bedda26

I still wished I could have seen him in person, if not up close then from a distance.

I heard in the news that prince charles said he plans on getting married on Friday, whether they have the pope's funeral or not.

he's not. Instead he's attendng the funeral.

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Apr 04, 2005 03:59 PM

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Posted by bedda26

I still wished I could have seen him in person, if not up close then from a distance.

I heard in the news that prince charles said he plans on getting married on Friday, whether they have the pope's funeral or not.

I just read the opposite.

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Apr 04, 2005 04:00 PM

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From CNN

bedda26 Posted: Apr 04, 2005 04:02 PM

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Posted by BMD'sPeanut

Posted by bedda26

I still wished I could have seen him in person, if not up close then from a distance.

I heard in the news that prince charles said he plans on getting married on Friday, whether they have the pope's funeral or not.

I just read the opposite.

Unless he changed his mind. I did hear it last night so maybe he had a change of hear.

wood2be Posted: Apr 04, 2005 04:05 PM

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Yup, he did. He is getting married on Saturday instead.

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Apr 04, 2005 04:07 PM

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who knows what to believe anymore...

WeddingsRock Posted: Apr 04, 2005 04:11 PM

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I think we will either have an Italian Pope or a Pope from Latin America.......

MonkeyLuv Posted: Apr 04, 2005 04:20 PM

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Posted by BMD'sPeanut

who knows what to believe anymore...

What does this mean in regards to the funeral and wedding?

bedda26 Posted: Apr 04, 2005 04:25 PM

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I also heard that there is a candidate for Pope from Africa.

mrsmck Posted: Apr 04, 2005 07:34 PM

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DH and I got engaged in Rome in '02. We saw the Pope from his balcony and took a picture. DH said 'this might be the last time we see him alive'. Really bittersweet memory....

He actually looks like my grandfather!!! Guess it's the 'Polish look'.

OSCARtheGROOM Posted: Apr 04, 2005 08:44 PM

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Posted by BMD'sPeanut

Posted by bedda26

I still wished I could have seen him in person, if not up close then from a distance.

I heard in the news that prince charles said he plans on getting married on Friday, whether they have the pope's funeral or not.

I just read the opposite.

Her statement was right. As of yesterday he was getting married on friday, but pressure from the Queen made him change his mind quickly.

EireBride-to-Be Posted: Apr 04, 2005 09:08 PM

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I was lucky enough to touch the Pope's hand as he passed me in a crowd - my mom has met him several times - I think he was a truly great man and I hope that the next Pope follows in his footsteps.

It's so hard to imagine a Pope who isn't JPII - he's the only one I've known in my lifetime!

bedda26 Posted: Apr 04, 2005 09:38 PM

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Posted by EireBride-to-Be

I was lucky enough to touch the Pope's hand as he passed me in a crowd - my mom has met him several times - I think he was a truly great man and I hope that the next Pope follows in his footsteps.

It's so hard to imagine a Pope who isn't JPII - he's the only one I've known in my lifetime!

Oh wow that's great that you got to touch the Pope's hand. I can't imagine seeing a new pope that isn't JPII...It's going to be strange.