Pope Benedict XVI, delivering his last Sunday blessing from his window at the Vatican, said yesterday that God had asked him to retire.

The 85-year-old pontiff, speaking in a strong voice, explained his controversial decision to abdicate to a crowd of an estimated 100,000 faithful in Rome, who chanted “Long Live the Pope!”

“The Lord is calling me to climb onto the mountain, to dedicate myself even more to prayer and meditation. But this does not mean abandoning the church, Benedict said.

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/faith/article3697781.ece?CMP=OTH-gnws-standard-2013_02_24

More tins are still hidden on y he want to back off from POPE position.

Ok

For the Pope to say we are all sinners including him n Now he is about to Retire. Only God n him alone will George Us from our Sinners.

[quote author=sheedy407]More tins are still hidden on y he want to back off from POPE position.[/quote


I doubt if u kw wat is d direction of d holy spirit

sheedy407: More tins are still hidden on y he want to back off from POPE position.

he isnt power drunk, health first. i dont know why people think you can retire from being a pope. does something has to ve hidden? not everyone is power drunk

There is more to this story. Then why did God choose you initially?

@OP,So whr in d message did God ask him to retire?

Mr. Abuja:
For the Pope to say we are all sinners including him n Now he is about to Retire. Only God n him alone will George Us from our Sinners.

yeah, george of the jungle, are you related to george of the jungle?

Mr. Abuja:
For the Pope to say we are all sinners including him n Now he is about to Retire. Only God n him alone will George Us from our Sinners.

no be only GEORGE na BUSH!

I blv its d direction of d holy spirit

sheedy407: More tins are still hidden on y he want to back off from POPE position.

one reason is cos of all those political cardinals and bishops like Okojie

Whatever...we don't need you to make heaven.

Mr. Abuja:
For the Pope to say we are all sinners including him n Now he is about to Retire. Only God n him alone will George Us from our Sinners.

Bros,I hope you meant ''Judge'' and not ''George''..

What is wrong with this man?? I tot he first said it was due to his old age which has made performing his duty difficult, dats why he wanted to retire, now he's saying its the Lord dat said he should retire?? Which one na??
If God didn't tell u anything, don't say.

sheedy407: More tins are still hidden on y he want to back off from POPE position.

"tins" like what?
Last time I checked there is no law that forbids a pope from resigning...and he isn't the first pope to do so!

am seeing a sort of conspiracy here

Singing Fela's.."Archbishop dey for London..param.,Pope dey for Rome..param..Imam dey for Mecca..param..My ppl dem go dey follow bishop..amen..follow Popu amen...Follow Imam,,,amen*
*Now spicing it up wit Etighi*

Yeah,yeah.I bet he handed his resignation letter to God himself..

Well, his God also needed a day off to rest from work. I get his drift...

Mr. Abuja:
For the Pope to say we are all sinners including him n Now he is about to Retire. Only God n him alone will George Us from our Sinners.

Bros take am easy o

for that man to resign from such a dignified position whateva be d reason, he is indeed a great man after God's own heart....none of u, includin d pastor of ur mushroom churches can have the guts to relinquish such power...i have neva respected him lyk i do now...he has done what no Nigerian can ever do

Many are called but a very few are chosen

Hmmm the pack of cards are falling....there so many issues here that we dont know and will never know...Roman Catholics and their beliefs still makes me wonder....anyway happy retirement....

Utunu

booqee: What is wrong with this man?? I tot he first said it was due to his old age which has made performing his duty difficult, dats why he wanted to retire, now he's saying its the Lord dat said he should retire?? Which one na??
If God didn't tell u anything, don't say.

yes is possible, God can ask him 2 retire due 2 his old age or health condtn. So no nonsence talk

Lmf*ckingassout!

I thought he said earlier on that his strenght could no longer carry him

nairaland... you can't beat the funnyNESS...

festusfeezy:
yes is possible, God can ask him 2 retire due 2 his old age or health condtn. So no nonsence talk

liars, liars, pants on fire!

Na lie Pope .... Fowl yansh wan open ... Dat na why!

the reason why he resign is best know to him and God,infact,do you guys think tht pop is like your nigeria foollish power drunk leaders? This man should be commended for what he did,he is aged,do you want him dead on the throne?let us reason with our brain and stop asking foolish questions because there is no foolish man here tht will give u foolish answer