Time to get rid of the pope?

[KatyKopykat]

I'm not Catholic so I don't know much about this. Could the world survive without the Pope? There's no need for a head of the Catholic church. There's no Anglican equivalent. Keep the bishop of Rome job, but leave it at that.

Expecting to get totally pasted here and I accept that I know nothing and happy to have explanations.

Admins @mnhq please remove if this is not allowed.

Time to get rid of the World Cup?

I’m not really into football, why not just play locally

Batshit

What a stupid thing to say. Youre not catholic but want to get rid of the Pope? On what basis? Yes - im Catholic and i find it offensive!

Such a weird post

I'm pretty sure the pope is pretty integral to the Catholic religion and their beliefs

The British monarch is Supreme Governor of the Anglican Church, currently Charles III, the Archbishop of Canterbury is the most senior cleric, currently a vacant post.

I know nothing about something….. but I’m going to give you a really strong opinion about it.

No time like the present…

Wait another week or so and there’ll be another one inconveniently in situ!

You’re an idiot….explanation done.

Bloody hell mate - the last one only just died and you’re already talking about taking out the next one? What’s this? A recruiting post?

The archbishop of Canterbury has never been pope.

Traditionally Peter was the first pope.

Do you want to get rid of the Dalai Lama while we are at it?

Google "apostolic succession"

There’s no need for a head of the Church of England neither lol. Why are you singling out the pope?

I think it’s safe to say you don’t understand it then.

Well technically the same can be said about the head of any government or organisation, what benefit would their be yes they could survive without a leader but sticking a different title on somome else wouldn't make any difference

Well technically the same can be said about the head of any government or organisation, what benefit would their be yes they could survive without a leader but sticking a different title on somome else wouldn't make any difference

Well technically the same can be said about the head of any government or organisation, what benefit would their be yes they could survive without a leader but sticking a different title on somome else wouldn't make any difference

Well technically the same can be said about the head of any government or organisation, what benefit would their be yes they could survive without a leader but sticking a different title on somome else wouldn't make any difference

Well technically the same can be said about the head of any government or organisation, what benefit would their be yes they could survive without a leader but sticking a different title on somome else wouldn't make any difference

Why do you think should do it?!

Nice try Martin Luther.

I'm not Roman Catholic but I personally think there should be more popes. Maybe some kind of franchise opportunity.

Bring back the antipopes!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antipope

@BassesAreBest I suggest they are renamed Loser popes and then I'm on board with that plan.

Wind ‘em up and watch ‘em go. 😂

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