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Pope Benedict XVI resigns

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  • joey london! 11 years ago

    Wise thing to do!

  • GOD IS MY JUDGE HONESTNEST 11 years ago

    Yes very honest and faithful Pontiff may his shekinah glory be with u Amen.

  • NEMESIS, UK 11 years ago

    Comment: BREAKING NEWS!!!
    Author:NEMESIS, UK
    Date:2013-02-11 07:19:05


    THE POPE HAS RESIGNED. CATHOLIC CHURCH IS NOW WITHOUT LEADER, THE HEAD BISHOP..POPE BENEDICT HAS JUST QUIT THE POST.

  • Repugnant. 11 years ago

    "I am well aware that this ministry, due to its essential spiritual nature, must be carried out not only with words and deeds, but no less with prayer and suffering." Why is he refusing to suffer? Not unless suffering is only ...
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  • BENJAMIN AFFUL 11 years ago

    YOU ARE NOT A CATHOLIC SO YOU UNDERSTAND THE WORD SUFFERING IN A LAY MANS VIEW. SHUT UP THERE IS MORE MEANING TO THAT WORD THAN YOU THINK

  • JUSTICE 11 years ago

    WISE DECISION. GHANAIANS WISHED THE LATE PRE. MILL HAD MADE THIS FAITHFULL DECISION, HE WOULD PROBABLY BE ALIVE TODAY.

  • awonaniba 11 years ago

    Dwaarf addo shd resign

  • Yaw B 11 years ago

    You should have given the same advice to Mills. Perhaps he would be alive if you fool soldiers had insisted instead of chasing after public toilets.

  • insight to the bone 11 years ago

    Gbevlo is nothing but a sad joke whose basic concept of national security is glorified watchman business stereotyping Hollywood's interpretation of the typical African gun totting never smiling psychopathic homicidal criminal ...
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  • Ghanaba 11 years ago

    This is surprising but he has to rest and enjoy the rest of his life.

  • ghanaba 11 years ago

    mills could have done the same and still be alive today. you have served not only God but your generation as well. God bless you amen

  • Nicolas 11 years ago

    This is a wise decision for all leaders in the world to emulate. If u are old and not healthy enough to continue the job entrusted onto u pls do likewise n almighty God will bless u. May he live for long and be in prayer for ...
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  • Mary 11 years ago

    The title should read:Pope Benedict XVI to 'resign'. and not 'HAS RESIGNED'. there is a difference is both statements/ ebei, Ghanaian reporters!

  • kabo kabo 11 years ago

    ENJOY YOUR LIFE IN PRAYER, DEAR POPE

  • Big Joe - Belaruss, Russia, Ukraine 11 years ago

    Hmm unbelivable.... since this pope came to power i've not been comfotable with myself considering his age,speech, flexibity,flaility and drive...at 85 and travelling heaven and earth like60.
    When US Secretary of State Mrs. ...
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  • Captain John 11 years ago

    And say: Truth hath come and falsehood hath vanished away. Lo! falsehood is ever bound to vanish.

  • Alima Shebang 11 years ago

    Captain John, allow the pope to retire in peace; do not confuse this forum's readers with a satan-founded terrorist religion.

  • MAN 11 years ago

    @ Alima Shebang, Islam is not a satanic religion but a religion of God proclaimed by the last prophet who was prophecy's to the Jews. The bible says" now this was John testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priest and levi ...
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  • Alima Shebang 11 years ago

    Man, if you say Mohammed is the referrent for the prophet in John 1:19-21, you are admiting you have not read this chapter because you have asynchronously interpreted the passage, taking out John as the referrent, and subst ...
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  • The Critical Mind 11 years ago

    This is an example for all to follow, instead of dying on the job as Atta Mills did to deceive and cheat the people of Ghana. The Pope has just proved that Atta Mills was a damn fool

  • Boateng 11 years ago

    Why would the guy that acts in place of God on earth resign even if it is old age? The Ancient of Days does not resign so why should the Pope resign?

    Is the Pope really God on earth in the absence of God? Is his consci ...
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  • BENJAMIN AFFUL 11 years ago

    THE CATHOLIC CHURCH HAS NEVER MADE A PROCLAMATION THAT THE POPE IS GOD ON HEAVEN. DON'T MISQUOTE

  • Nichodemus Naangmenkuu Ghana 11 years ago

    May God helps you.

  • Musa Kano 11 years ago

    "implore his holy Mother Mary, so that she may assist the Cardinal Fathers with her maternal solicitude, in electing a new Supreme Pontiff."

    Question: Where is Mary? Isn't she dead and buried? How can she "assist the Cardi ...
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  • John Doe 11 years ago

    Well Said

  • BENJAMIN AFFUL 11 years ago

    WHERE IN THE BIBLE IS IT WRITTEN THAT MARY WAS DEAD AND BURIED. MARY DIDN'T DIE SHE ASCENDED IN TO HEAVEN. IN REVELATIONS WHO WAS THE WOMAN HAVING THE 12 STARS ON THE HEAD AS A CROWN AND HER FEET ON THE SERPENTS HEAD? THAT WA ...
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  • ROYAL 11 years ago

    if the pope can resign then all the aging kings, and chiefs should do likewise

  • European Imperialist 11 years ago

    Tell that directly to Queen Elizabeth II, her Britannic majesty, Empress of India, the Commonwealth of Great Britain, whose son the future Charles III is almost comatose awaiting his turn on the British throne

  • Osagyefo Kantinka - Bretuo Hene 11 years ago

    I am a total believer, than all so
    I believe God will appoint me to be
    the next Pope before he comes again.
    People are so anxious to be selected
    but who is or a geniune person to be
    elected for this Godly position? I
    wi ...
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  • cosmos k acheampong 11 years ago

    May the good lord bless u for the good work done thank u we appreciate it

  • richard 11 years ago

    may the God protect and gaurd you till the time He call you,Pope

  • TNC 11 years ago

    should a true VICARIUS FILI DEI have to fear death ?

  • Benfi 11 years ago

    SOME LEADERS IN THE WORLD SHOULD LEARN FROM THE PONTIFF

  • CHARCOAL SELLER. 11 years ago

    Another fallen angel, many are called few Are chosen, another ignoble bit the dust. The rats are abandoning the unholy nest, beginning with the head RAT.

    GOD don't like ugly, there's no place uglier than the pedophilic BA ...
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  • CHARCOAL SELLER. 11 years ago

    Another fallen angel, many are called few are chosen, GOD don't like ugly and there's no place uglier than the pedophilic BATTYGAN!

    Stupid slaves will always weep, mourn and worship their salve masters, while cursing and ...
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  • CHARCOAL SELLER. 11 years ago

    Another fallen angel, many are called few Are chosen, another ignoble bit the dust. The rats are abandoning the unholy nest, beginning with the head RAT.

    GOD don't like ugly, there's no place uglier than the pedophilic BA ...
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  • CHARCOAL SELLER. 11 years ago

    Another fallen angel, many are called few Are chosen, another ignoble bit the dust. The rats are abandoning the unholy nest, beginning with the head RAT.

    GOD don't like ugly, there's no place uglier than the pedophilic BA ...
    read full comment

  • CHARCOAL SELLER. 11 years ago

    Another fallen angel, many are called few Are chosen, another ignoble bit the dust. The rats are abandoning the unholy nest, beginning with the head RAT.

    GOD don't like ugly, there's no place uglier than the pedophilic BA ...
    read full comment

  • CHARCOAL SELLER. 11 years ago

    Another fallen angel, many are called few Are chosen, another ignoble bit the dust. The rats are abandoning the unholy nest, beginning with the head RAT.

    GOD don't like ugly, there's no place uglier than the pedophilic BA ...
    read full comment

  • Campus MInistry Report!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 11 years ago

    In our devotion to God through prayers in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, Mary(the earthly mother of Jesus) does not come in the equation.

    Mary herself, said of Jesus Christ "Whatever he tells you, do it". What did our ...
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