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8 Things the Pope Can Do Now That He's Retired

Christine Gritmon — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:00:18 +0000

Retirement can be a strange transition. What to do with the sudden influx of free time? Most people use the time to travel, to jump more fully into their hobbies and passions, or perhaps to start new careers they’ve always been curious about but never had the guts or the freedom to try.

Pope Benedict XVI has announced his retirement, and while we’re sure the pension plan is heavenly, we’ve got some suggestions for things he can do to keep himself busy. Hopefully he gets to keep the hat.

The Funniest Twitter Reactions to the Pope's Resignation

Emerald Catron — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:38:51 +0000

The news of Pope Benedict’s resignation has got us feeling like it’s 1415 all over again. HEY-O! Seriously, this is the first time a Pope has stepped down it nearly 600 years, so it’s pretty big news. We all know what that means — time for jokesters to trot out their bits on Twitter. Not [...]

National "Dress up the Pope In Your Stereotypical Garb Day" in Mexico [VIDEO]

Dalton Castle — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:34:14 +0000

Listen to the crowd once Pope Benedict puts on the sombrero. I for one can’t wait for the pope to visit Albany NY and try to dress him up in our traditional mesh tank tops and biker shorts. He won’t be able to say “no” or else he’s being rude!

The Pope Makes His First Tweet [VIDEO]

JMrozek — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:36:37 +0000

Oh, and get this, he does it on an iPad. As you can see in the video, he gets a little help. But it’s still cool either way. His first tweet was “Dear Friends, I just launched News.va Praised be our Lord Jesus Christ! With my prayers and blessings, Benedictus XVI”. Here’s another little tidbit for [...]