Andy 60 Posted October 3, 2003 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3160212.stm Ah well, you can tell he's ill whenever he's on TV. They should allow him to retire or something. You gotta feel sorry for the poor guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander 0 Posted October 3, 2003 The Pope can't retire, he holds that position until he dies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy 60 Posted October 3, 2003 I know he can't. But I think they should let him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aurelius 1 Posted October 3, 2003 The only problem is that they get the popes when they are almost in the ground. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheUnknown 39 Posted October 3, 2003 The Pope can't abdicate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsSolo 1 Posted October 3, 2003 Under church law it would be possible for him to resign, but it is centuries since a pope left office voluntarily. The last to do so was Celestine V in 1294. The Pope's attitude is that God gave him the job, and it is God who will decide when his mission is complete. taking straight from the article ^_^ 1294... That's kinda Chaucerian, isn't it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bad furday 57 Posted October 3, 2003 Suppose so...but you know that clear plastic container-like bullet shield on the Popemobile? It seems to be saying, " Keep your Pope fresh!" :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheUnknown 39 Posted December 11, 2004 It's now December 11, 2004, fouteen months after this thread was created. The Pope is still kicking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander 0 Posted December 11, 2004 (edited) Why the hell is everyone bumping old threads? You better hope the Pope is still alive, because you'll be praying to his liver-spot ass when I kill you! :shock: Edited December 11, 2004 by Alexander Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy 60 Posted February 2, 2005 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4228059.stm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsl 7 Posted February 25, 2005 (edited) http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/02/25/pope/index.html Holy crap! They trached the Pope?! Officials are misleading people here. They make it sound like this is some temporary flu relief, like a decongestant or something. They don't just do trachs for the heck of it. "Asked when the throat tube might be removed, Navarro-Valls said, "We are going to inform you in due time."" That's also misleading. If he ever gets decannulated, I'll be extremely suprized. If he only needed a temporary airway to be mechanically ventilated, he would've been intubated and put on a vent. He's got a trach and isn't on a vent, breathing on his own shortly after surgery, meaning he needs the airway more than likely because his Parkinson's has got to the point he's aspirating food and was heading towards death by pneumonia. Heh..."throat tube".....priceless.... ((lol, sorry....this is exciting to me because I work with alot of trached kids)) Edited February 25, 2005 by Tsl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radioactive Isotope 29 Posted February 25, 2005 my guess is, he won't be around much longer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GI_Admiral 2 Posted February 26, 2005 Probably not... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess 35 Posted February 26, 2005 Unfortunately, His Eminence believe that only a higher power can end his reign as pontiff. But medical science also helps to counter that calling from above Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GI_Admiral 2 Posted February 26, 2005 Other people do though, considering that its a lifetime position Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radioactive Isotope 29 Posted February 26, 2005 well, i've learned when it's your time to go, it's your time to go. and modern medicine can't do a darn thing about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsl 7 Posted February 27, 2005 Then you should stop by my unit... :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radioactive Isotope 29 Posted February 27, 2005 don't get me wrong, modern medicine is a great thing. i didn't mean for it to sound like it didn't matter. but when that call home comes, you're going regardless of whatever technology and medicine have been invented to save the human life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GI_Admiral 2 Posted February 27, 2005 Tell that to Ted William's son lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GI_Admiral 2 Posted February 28, 2005 Ted WIlliams was a famous baseball palyer who died a few years back, his daughter wanted hi cremated his son wanted him cyrogenically (sp?) frozen until we discovered how to bring people back to life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsl 7 Posted March 28, 2005 http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/03/27...ster/index.html Look, they finally admitted that the Pope will not ever be decannulated. Now if only they 'd bother educating the public that he cannot speak with a trach because you can't speak with a trach unless you have a major leak around the cannula (or a small leak and special valve if tolerated) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsl 7 Posted March 28, 2005 http://www.tracheostomy.com/ there's a good source on trachs, if anybody cares, lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake 53 Posted March 28, 2005 The pontiff's failing health represents uncharted territory for the Vatican, according to CNN Vatican analyst John Allen. They have an analyst for everything, don't they? It's like on The Daily Show where they just make up a title based on the story. :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
