Of Popes and power

The last Pope to resign was Gregory XII in 1415. And he didn’t Tweet. That’s a long time ago.. It’s also very debatable in Catholicism whether a Pope should actually be able to quit.. This papal resignation comes right before the Lenten and Easter season in the Church.. There are some perhaps shocked by this … Read moreOf Popes and power

Pope resigning February 28; No reason given at this point

This is how NBC news is reporting this early Monday breaking story: By Claudio Lavanga and Alastair Jamieson, NBC NewsROME — Pope Benedict XVI is to resign on February 28, the Vatican said Monday.The Pope made a statement in Latin during a small canonization event saying he doesn’t have the strength anymore. The conclave will … Read morePope resigning February 28; No reason given at this point

New disease popping up in Philadelphia

CBS Philly: It’s a mysterious, newly discovered disease that strikes mainly young women, and it’s often misdiagnosed. Doctors who discovered it, here in Philadelphia, say it’s like your brain is on fire More: Young women dazed, restrained in hospital beds, acting possessed and then becoming catatonic. They’d been so normal, when suddenly their lives went … Read moreNew disease popping up in Philadelphia