The pope is dead.

[EdenMaster]

It's sad when anyone dies, but I just can't feel THAT bad for him, being almost 85 as he was... I mean he spent much of his in a magnificent palace in Rome... and he was virtually worshipped as a demi-god by hundreds of millions of people. We should all be so lucky.

Not to mention his steady decline of health these last few years. I honestly thought he'd have died years ago. Not saying that to b mean, his health has been failing him. His last few months, he could barely muster the strength to stand or speak.

Nonetheless, now he has passed. What I hope doesn't happen is that Terry Schiavo's death overshadows the Popes. You may not think it possible, but do you remember when Mother Teresa died? She died about a week after Princess Diana, and that spoiled English brat got all the news coverage (not to mention they're still playing "secret tapes" shows. I mean she's dead, get over it!), while Teresa, who spent her entire life in the slums helping the less fortunate got next to no recognition. Truly sad, but such is life.