Italian priest burns photo of former pope

[grandmoon]

An Italian parish priest has caused uproar after burning a photograph of Benedict XVI and likening him to the disgraced captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship during a church service.

Father Andrea Maggi shocked parishioners and was criticised by his local bishop after using a candle to set fire to the image of the former pontiff, who last week became the first pope to step down in nearly 600 years.

He likened the Pope Emeritus's resignation to Captain Francesco Schettino's alleged abandoning of the Concordia after he steered it into Giglio, an island off the Italian coast a year ago. "Am I sorry for having burned the photo of the Pope? No. He's behaved like Schettino, he abandoned his flock," said Father Maggi, 67, from the hilltop town of Castel Vittorio in the north-western coastal region of Liguria.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/world/italian-priest-burns-photo-of-former-pope-20130305-2fhn2.html#ixzz2Md...

[azureline**]

Silly man, perhaps he has forgotten his calling?

I think it is a good thing, the Church needs a younger Pope, not an elderly one who knows he is no longer up to the job.

[tommy.irene]

Pope To Seek Immunity From Prosecution from Italian Government

Saturday, 16 February 2013 10:58

Posted by David Icke

'Pope Benedict, Joseph Ratzinger, has scheduled a meeting with Italian President Giorgio Napolitano ...

Ratzinger's meeting follows upon the apparent receipt by the Vatican of a diplomatic note from an un...

Read more: Pope To Seek Immunity From Prosecution from Italian Government

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[tommy.irene]

Read more: Pope To Seek Immunity From Prosecution from Italian Government..This is good reading ..

[azureline**]

Yes, I am sure they will succeed.... rolls eyes.....

[lakeland27]

 that material is dubious . 'pope to remain in vatican after retirement to avoid arrest' etc. popes tend to do that (die in the vatican)

[azureline**]

Vatican City is an independent state. Ruled by the Pope......

[**meep**]

From the link:

International Tribunal calls on Napolitano to "not collude in criminality", and announces global campaign to occupy Vatican property and launch human rights inquiry in Italy

Which International Tribunal? The International Tribunal Into Crimes of Church and State?  What is it?  How many members does it have?  Who are they?

Didnt you post the same links on the other Pope thread or is this new?

[twyngwyn]

I would recommend this book: The Case of the Pope by Geoffrey Robertson

Have just finished reading it...damning!

[**meep**]

Silly man, perhaps he has forgotten his calling?

I think it is a good thing, the Church needs a younger Pope, not an elderly one who knows he is no longer up to the job.

If you remember, he was supposed to be a "transitional" pope