Unfortunately, this is far more serious than anyone on this thread seems to realize. This isn't just another blip on your computer screen or just another "happening" in our world that seems to have gone crazy. My belief is that this MAN, who somehow believes* that he is the Vicar of Christ (Christ on earth), just may be the man who is the forerunner of AntiChrist, just as John the Baptist announced Jesus as the Lamb of God, the One Who takes away the sin of the world.

Now would be an excellent time to study the history of the Roman Catholic Church. Our days are surely numbered.

*Or maybe he knows he's an ordinary, evil man who was just fortunate enough to have gained authority of the church.

Incidentally, for those who are interested, the church is a body of believers (people), not a building, nor is it an institution. In the bible it is called "The Bride of Christ" of which HE, Christ, not the pope, is the Head. One would think the Catholic Church thinks Christ is dead and powerless. Why does He need anyone, much less the pope, to rule His church? You either believe He's alive or you don't. If you believe He is alive, why are you following a mere man? One who would have you believe he is holy? He's not. He's just as ordinary as any other man, except he may be a trifle more evil. If not that, then terribly deceived.