Pope has been given last rights...

[FlyingPhotog]

VATICAN CITY (CNN) -- Pope John Paul II was given the last rites of the Roman Catholic Church late Thursday night as his health deteriorated, a Vatican source has told CNN.

The sacrament does not necessarily mean that the pope is dying. Last rites -- also known as the sacrament of the sick or extreme unction -- are commonly given to people who are seriously ill as well. The pope received the sacrament after he was shot by a would-be assassin in 1981.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/03/31/pope1/index.html

[screaming_emu]

[Leftseat86]

And the next pope has been chosen...and emu with a giant afro.

[screaming_emu]

And the next pope has been chosen...and emu with a giant afro.

man, the catholic church would be soooo faqed if that were to happen. I mean, moreso than it already is.

[Longreach747]

next pope is chosen when the smoke rises from the Vatican chimney, thats how you know.

not a catholic but Karol Wojtyla is a fine man and will be a sad loss when he passes.

[ATLcenter]

I'm not Catholic, or even Christian. I disagree with most of the ideas that the Catholic church brings out. However, I still respect it and all its members. No group has been so persistent to assure they acheive what they believe is the right step not only for a sovereign nation, but for the world in general.

I hope the upcoming conclave produces another well-geared Pope who'll press forward into the 21st century.

[FlyingPhotog]

next pope is chosen when the smoke rises from the Vatican chimney, thats how you know.

not a catholic but Karol Wojtyla is a fine man and will be a sad loss when he passes.

Is that really true or did you get that from the movie "Eurotrip?" I watched that the other night.

[Fly_Southwest]

Is that really true or did you get that from the movie "Eurotrip?" I watched that the other night.

It's really true. I took a tour of the Vatican and they told us that.

[wannabepilot777]

To be more specific, when white smoke rises, not just any smoke.
I hope the next pope is as good as this one was/is.

[E-Diddy!]

I'm not a big fan of the pope. Let him die in peace.

[screaming_emu]

I'm not a big fan of the pope. Let him die in peace.

wtf dude, the guy preaches nothing but peace and not killing people (yes, I know that's the same thing) what's not to like about that?

[Longreach747]

It's really true. I took a tour of the Vatican and they told us that.

it's actually the smoke from the paper burning with the new popes name on it.

[E-Diddy!]

wtf dude, the guy preaches nothing but peace and not killing people (yes, I know that's the same thing) what's not to like about that?

He also preaches that Gays are the abomination of society and are an epidemic that needs to be stopped.

[herpa2003]

He also preaches that Gays are the abomination of society and are an epidemic that needs to be stopped.

So because of that he should die??

[mikecweb]

He also preaches that Gays are the abomination of society and are an epidemic that needs to be stopped.

Point?