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24. I have seen rumor headlines on Newsmax; haven't read their article.

Reply to cbayer (Original post)

Thu Jun 19, 2014, 10:25 PM

Jun 2014

Then today I saw the end of a clip on a Fox news station, mentioning that he has gained weight since his elevation to the Papacy, and again speculating on his health.

They also mention his having only one lung, though, IMO, he's done very well for decades with that one lung.
However, I sincerely hope all that is only idle rumor and nothing more.

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Is Pope Francis sick, or just taking a summer break? [View all] cbayer Jun 2014 OP

The Pope called for a massive debate soon, on major Catholic issues like abortion. Brettongarcia Jun 2014 #1

"Gunning for him"? skepticscott Jun 2014 #2

The bishop the Pope REALLY needs to watch out for: Archbishop Caput of Philadelphia Brettongarcia Jun 2014 #4

His Bishops in Uganda are endorsing the anti gay pogrom Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #5

The Pro Choice address, allegedly by the Pope, is signed by one "Cardinal Parolin" Brettongarcia Jun 2014 #25

Let's just say he needs to be extra cautious about his evening tea villager Jun 2014 #26

That is certainly one of the possible reasons for this. cbayer Jun 2014 #3

He may well be canvassing some bishops, okasha Jun 2014 #6

Ah, the I/P issue. Another very interesting possibility. cbayer Jun 2014 #7

Probably only if there ate favorable outcomes okasha Jun 2014 #16

I hope he's not sick. AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #8

You hope he's not sick because you don't want to be subjected to the news coverage. cbayer Jun 2014 #9

Gallows/black humor is the best humor. AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #11

When a story I can't tolerate hits the airwaves, I just turn it all off. cbayer Jun 2014 #12

But then I can't watch the news. AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #13

You will live. cbayer Jun 2014 #14

There's this old-fashioned thing called a newspaper. okasha Jun 2014 #17

But I don't have a parakeet. AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #19

I'm sure you can find one at a pet store okasha Jun 2014 #20

Careful Goblinmonger Jun 2014 #18

Probably saving puppies. trotsky Jun 2014 #10

Tsk, bitterness can make you sick. rug Jun 2014 #21

Maybe he's composing okasha Jun 2014 #23

Looks like he has a lot ahead of him and needs to conserve his energy. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #15

He's going to Korea in August for five days. rug Jun 2014 #22

I have seen rumor headlines on Newsmax; haven't read their article. No Vested Interest Jun 2014 #24

It was surprising to me that he is 77 goldent Jun 2014 #27