Pope John Paul II

[SamusAran86]

reports around the news has the Pope in very serious condition.

Since last night, hes had a high fever, heart failure... now this morning his breathing is shallow and his kidneys are failing.

The bronze door beneath a portico off St. Peter’s Square — which is traditionally shut when a pope dies — had one of its massive doors closed early Friday as about 30 police officers stood nearby. The door normally is closed every night at 8 p.m. and reopened the next morning.

I dont think he will make it through this one, My prayers go out to him!

*EDIT*

Reports are out, but not confirmable, saying the Pope has Died.

 

[Mirage]

Interesting. I wonder who the next one will be? He was on a feeding tube for a while. I suppose it wasn't an option to remove HIS feeding tube though... Must have died from other complications..

 

[Teorropy]

Probably, if the state had removed that one, the church would be in an up roar.

 

[Mirage]

It's official. He has died at 84:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3305285/

Here's an interesting article on how a new pope will be chosen:
http://www.slate.com/id/2089248/?GT1=6428

 

[danilexi]

My condolences in regards to the Pope's passing, but is it just me or do you have to have "status" in order to KEEP a feeding tube. I think evryone knows what I mean.

 

[Mirage]

I know what you mean, and that's why I was against what happened to Terri. There's another thread for that here though.

 

[anorman]

Re: Sad Death for the pope

It is a sad day that this happened, he was the only Pope that i was alive for

 

[MOM44]

Very sad but we now have a new Pope. My only concern is that he already is up there in age and it seems that it won't be long before we'll have to be picking another one. I can't understand why they pick ones so much older.

 

[SamusAran86]

Its tradition, thats the only reason I can think of.

Pope Benedict XVI

 

[everlast423]

Hope the new pope is a good one.John Paul was a great man.