Supposing the Pope does die this time, he's apparently appointed so many of the College of Cardinals that his successor is bound to be like-minded.

I think there's been a lot of speculation about the new pope coming from a developing country, probably from Africa.

Remember when, in S2, Angel went all evil? And, we (or most of us) went "Yep. Know that." That's what pretty much all of S6 was like for me.

Not really. I didn't relate to what was going on at all, but that was still my favorite season because the storytelling was so strong. It was fascinating to watch. I guess that's why season six didn't work for me. Because inherently, the concept of the good guy going dark is not something that I relate to at all, so the way it's told had better work frighteningly well. And that's where I think the difference between the two seasons is.

ETA: Going to watch the TiVo. Not ignoring Alibelle whom I love and adore and would buy lots of pink, princessy things had I the money.

Aww, Heather's the sweetest. Thanks for the thought. Enjoy the TiVo!

GG: I love the Lane-filled episodes. Also, that scene with Emily and Richard sitting across the table the long way and going through the household stuff to do -- very nice. Also, I don't think that Richard realized that Emily was dating Simon. And Doyle! And Logan!

I like the idea of affection between kids and parents

Affection -- good. Degree of affection -- variable impact.

And when the parents disagree on this variable--much painful discussing ensues. I'm a mouth-kisser, DH is not. We're working on a workable agreeement that doesn't squick him or put Owen in therapy.

The Pope is infallible, according to Catholic doctrine, *only* when he speaks ex cathedra. There have only ever been 2 Papal Infallible statements, both of which were about Mary -- and neither statement was by JPII. (The statement about Mary's immaculate conception -- NOT the conception of Jesus, but her own conception -- was in 1854, and the statement about Mary's bodily assumption into heaven -- like the Rapture, basically -- was in 1950.)

signed,
Doesn't Believe Either One, But Has 12 Years of Catholic School In Her Brain

So is the Pope infallible becaue he says he is, or is there some group of non-Popes who decided that he is infallible?

So is the Pope infallible becaue he says he is, or is there some group of non-Popes who decided that he is infallible?

Papal infallibility was decided on during the first Vatican Council, I believe.

So is the Pope infallible becaue he says he is, or is there some group of non-Popes who decided that he is infallible?

IIRC, a council of bishops (or cardinals?) decided that yeah, okay, whoever is pope gets to be infallible.

t edit sj is correct -- it was Vatican I. Pope Pius IX basically steamrolled the idea through: "My mind is so made up that if need be I shall take the definition upon myself and dismiss the Council if it wishes to keep silence. "

So, in answer to tommyrot's question, officially some non-popes said the pope is infallible, but in reality, it sounds like Pius IX declared himself infallible no matter what anyone else said.

I want to be pope.

U can be the president.

I'd rather B the pope.