Morphine Prince 109,766 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Rome (AFP) - Security has been tightened in Saint Peter's Square after intelligence services intercepted a possible plan to attack the Vatican, Italian media reported Saturday, increasing fears Pope Francis could be in danger. A foreign security service alerted Italy this week after intercepting a conversation between two Arab speakers which referred to "a demonstrative act, Wednesday, at the Vatican," Il Messaggero daily reported. Wednesday is the day the pope holds his weekly general audience in the square in front of Saint Peter's Basilica. Checks by Italy's anti-terrorism unit revealed that one of the speakers passed through the country eight months ago, heightening concerns the threat may be real. Earlier warnings that the Islamic State extremists may be plotting to attack the pope have been shrugged off by the Vatican, but security has nonetheless been increased for his Wednesday and Sunday audiences, the paper said. The Repubblica daily said plain clothes special operations officers with sniffer dogs trained in seeking out explosives were helping Vatican police vet tourists, while hotels in the area were also being kept under surveillance. The news came a day before Francis's trip to Albania, where the pontiff is expected to mingle with the crowds as usual despite reports of possible danger from new IS recruits returning from the Middle East to the mostly-Muslim country. Some worry the pope has made himself a target by speaking out against the Islamic State group and having the Holy See voice support for US air strikes in Iraq. In an interview with Italy's La Nazione daily this week, Iraq's ambassador to the Holy See, Habib Al Sadr, said "what has been declared by the self-declared Islamic State is clear. They want to kill the pope. The threats against the pope are credible." The Vatican played down the warning, saying security measures for the trip would remain unchanged. Source: http://news.yahoo.com/security-upped-vatican-over-attack-fears-080254865.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus 34,380 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I wonder what would happen if he was murdered. Like I'm just interested to see the reactions among unbelievers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepingSun 1,479 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Oh well! That's all I can still say to the daily news of terror, murder and whatnot. I got used to it, how sad. One second I'm a troll, then suddenly the troll is me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
What 4 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 he seems like the nicest pope in a while, shame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora 162 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 The IS needs to calm the **** down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliLilMonster 476 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Has a pope ever been assassinated before? It would be interesting to see what people's reaction would be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cari love 0 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Has a pope ever been assassinated before? It would be interesting to see what people's reaction would be. They tried to kill Pope John Paul II Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Boo Boo 203 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 They tried to kill Pope John Paul II And he forgave the killer. The bullet is in a crown. A dolla makes me holla!💰💵💸 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoxo cupcakke 4,781 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 For one, this stunt the IS pulled is going to increase Islamophobia in the West and that sucks for the actual law abiding, non-terrorist Muslims out there. Also, to kill such a renowned figure is going to cause a lot of problems that could result in a massive war. It happened with the death of King Franz Ferdinand so who's to say it couldn't happen with Pope Francis I who is actually the best Pope there has been in a while especially after the previous one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey 3,017 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Has a pope ever been assassinated before? It would be interesting to see what people's reaction would be. Saint Peter (c.67), traditionally martyred by crucifixion Pope Linus (Saint) (c.67-c.76), martyred Pope Anacletus or Cletus (Saint) (c.79-c.92), martyred Pope Clement I (Saint) (c.92-c.99), thrown into sea with anchor around his neck Pope Evaristus (c.99-c.108); not listed in the Roman Martyrology Pope Alexander I (Saint) (c.106-c.119); recognition as the martyred Saint Alexander Pope Sixtus I (Saint) (c.119-c.128), martyred Pope Telesphorus (Saint) (c.128-c.138), martyred Pope Hyginus (Saint) (c.138-c.142), martyred Pope Pius I (Saint) (c.142-c.154), martyred by the sword Pope Anicetus (Saint) (155-166), traditionally martyred Pope Soter (Saint) (166-175), died a martyr Pope Eleuterus (Saint) (175-189), died a martyr Pope Victor I (Saint) 189-199, died a martyr Pope Zephyrinus (Saint) 199-217, died a martyr Pope Calixtus I (Saint) (217-222), died a martyr Pope Urban I (Saint) 222-230, died a martyr Pope Pontian (Saint) 230-235, condemned to mines in Sardinia and died on island of Tavolara Pope Anterus (Saint) Elected 12/21/235, martyred at hands of Emperor Maximus Pope Fabian (Saint) (Elected 1/10/236 and died a martyr 1/20/250 during persecution by Decius) Pope Cornelius (Saint) (Elected March 251 and died a martyr June 253). Pope Lucius I (Saint) Elected 6/25/253 and martyred 3/5/254. Pope Stephen I (Saint) Elected 5/12/254 and martyred 8/2/257. Pope Sixtus II (Saint) (Elected 8/30/257 and martyred 8/6/258). Pope Dionysius (Saint) Elected 7/22/259 after year of persecutions and died 12/26/268, martyred Pope Felix I (Saint) Elected 1/5/269 and died 12/30/274, martyred Pope Eutychian (Saint) Elected 1/4/275 and martyred 12/7/283. Pope Caius (Saint) Elected 12/17/283 and martyred 4/22/296, but not at hands of his uncle, Diocletian Pope Marcellinus (Saint) Elected 6/30/296 and martyred 10/25/304 during persecution of Diocletian Pope Marcellus I (Saint) Elected 5/27/308 after 4-year vacancy and martyred 1/16/309. Pope Eusebius (Saint) Elected 4/18/309 and martyred in Sicily 8/17/309. Pope Martin I (Saint) Elected in 649. Died in exile 9/16/655 Stephen VI (896–897): Strangled Stephen VIII/(IX) (939–942): Mutilated John XII (955–964): Presumed murdered Benedict VI (973–974): Strangled John XIV (983–984): Either by starvation, ill-treatment or direct murder Gregory V (996–999): Poisoned John VIII (872–882): Allegedly poisoned and then clubbed to death Adrian III (884–885): Allegedly poisoned Leo V (903): Allegedly strangled John X (914–928): Allegedly smothered with pillow Stephen VII/(VIII) (929–931): Allegedly murdered Sergius IV (1009–1012): Allegedly murdered Clement II (1046–1047): Allegedly poisoned Damasus II (1048): Allegedly murdered John XXI (1276-1277): While visiting the construction of a church, the roof collapsed on him, leading to conspiracy theories Celestine V (1294, died 1296): Held captive and allegedly murdered after his abdication, by order of his successor, Pope Boniface VIII Boniface VIII (1294–1303): Death possibly (though unlikely) from the effects of ill-treatment one month before Benedict XI (1304–1305): Allegedly poisoned; no evidence provided Pius XI (1922-1939): Allegedly (though unlikely), in connection with his doctor's having been the father of Benito Mussolini's mistress John Paul I (1978): Death just 33 days after Papal election led to conspiracy theories "I am the world's greatest person that does not want to let people into the country."—US President Donald J. Trump Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MahoganySnitch 67 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Could you imagine? It would be an absolute mess. Catholics in an uproar, spikes in Islamophobia, and confirmation of the notion that no one, including the Vicar of Christ, is safe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qualle1 1,385 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 That would lead into a new crusade... MAKE LOVE NOT WAR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
socotra 3,357 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Saint Peter (c.67), traditionally martyred by crucifixion Pope Linus (Saint) (c.67-c.76), martyred Pope Anacletus or Cletus (Saint) (c.79-c.92), martyred Pope Clement I (Saint) (c.92-c.99), thrown into sea with anchor around his neck Pope Evaristus (c.99-c.108); not listed in the Roman Martyrology Pope Alexander I (Saint) (c.106-c.119); recognition as the martyred Saint Alexander Pope Sixtus I (Saint) (c.119-c.128), martyred Pope Telesphorus (Saint) (c.128-c.138), martyred Pope Hyginus (Saint) (c.138-c.142), martyred Pope Pius I (Saint) (c.142-c.154), martyred by the sword Pope Anicetus (Saint) (155-166), traditionally martyred Pope Soter (Saint) (166-175), died a martyr Pope Eleuterus (Saint) (175-189), died a martyr Pope Victor I (Saint) 189-199, died a martyr Pope Zephyrinus (Saint) 199-217, died a martyr Pope Calixtus I (Saint) (217-222), died a martyr Pope Urban I (Saint) 222-230, died a martyr Pope Pontian (Saint) 230-235, condemned to mines in Sardinia and died on island of Tavolara Pope Anterus (Saint) Elected 12/21/235, martyred at hands of Emperor Maximus Pope Fabian (Saint) (Elected 1/10/236 and died a martyr 1/20/250 during persecution by Decius) Pope Cornelius (Saint) (Elected March 251 and died a martyr June 253). Pope Lucius I (Saint) Elected 6/25/253 and martyred 3/5/254. Pope Stephen I (Saint) Elected 5/12/254 and martyred 8/2/257. Pope Sixtus II (Saint) (Elected 8/30/257 and martyred 8/6/258). Pope Dionysius (Saint) Elected 7/22/259 after year of persecutions and died 12/26/268, martyred Pope Felix I (Saint) Elected 1/5/269 and died 12/30/274, martyred Pope Eutychian (Saint) Elected 1/4/275 and martyred 12/7/283. Pope Caius (Saint) Elected 12/17/283 and martyred 4/22/296, but not at hands of his uncle, Diocletian Pope Marcellinus (Saint) Elected 6/30/296 and martyred 10/25/304 during persecution of Diocletian Pope Marcellus I (Saint) Elected 5/27/308 after 4-year vacancy and martyred 1/16/309. Pope Eusebius (Saint) Elected 4/18/309 and martyred in Sicily 8/17/309. Pope Martin I (Saint) Elected in 649. Died in exile 9/16/655 Stephen VI (896–897): Strangled Stephen VIII/(IX) (939–942): Mutilated John XII (955–964): Presumed murdered Benedict VI (973–974): Strangled John XIV (983–984): Either by starvation, ill-treatment or direct murder Gregory V (996–999): Poisoned John VIII (872–882): Allegedly poisoned and then clubbed to death Adrian III (884–885): Allegedly poisoned Leo V (903): Allegedly strangled John X (914–928): Allegedly smothered with pillow Stephen VII/(VIII) (929–931): Allegedly murdered Sergius IV (1009–1012): Allegedly murdered Clement II (1046–1047): Allegedly poisoned Damasus II (1048): Allegedly murdered John XXI (1276-1277): While visiting the construction of a church, the roof collapsed on him, leading to conspiracy theories Celestine V (1294, died 1296): Held captive and allegedly murdered after his abdication, by order of his successor, Pope Boniface VIII Boniface VIII (1294–1303): Death possibly (though unlikely) from the effects of ill-treatment one month before Benedict XI (1304–1305): Allegedly poisoned; no evidence provided Pius XI (1922-1939): Allegedly (though unlikely), in connection with his doctor's having been the father of Benito Mussolini's mistress John Paul I (1978): Death just 33 days after Papal election led to conspiracy theories oh my god Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway10 1,072 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Saint Peter (c.67), traditionally martyred by crucifixion Pope Linus (Saint) (c.67-c.76), martyred Pope Anacletus or Cletus (Saint) (c.79-c.92), martyred Pope Clement I (Saint) (c.92-c.99), thrown into sea with anchor around his neck Pope Evaristus (c.99-c.108); not listed in the Roman Martyrology Pope Alexander I (Saint) (c.106-c.119); recognition as the martyred Saint Alexander Pope Sixtus I (Saint) (c.119-c.128), martyred Pope Telesphorus (Saint) (c.128-c.138), martyred Pope Hyginus (Saint) (c.138-c.142), martyred Pope Pius I (Saint) (c.142-c.154), martyred by the sword Pope Anicetus (Saint) (155-166), traditionally martyred Pope Soter (Saint) (166-175), died a martyr Pope Eleuterus (Saint) (175-189), died a martyr Pope Victor I (Saint) 189-199, died a martyr Pope Zephyrinus (Saint) 199-217, died a martyr Pope Calixtus I (Saint) (217-222), died a martyr Pope Urban I (Saint) 222-230, died a martyr Pope Pontian (Saint) 230-235, condemned to mines in Sardinia and died on island of Tavolara Pope Anterus (Saint) Elected 12/21/235, martyred at hands of Emperor Maximus Pope Fabian (Saint) (Elected 1/10/236 and died a martyr 1/20/250 during persecution by Decius) Pope Cornelius (Saint) (Elected March 251 and died a martyr June 253). Pope Lucius I (Saint) Elected 6/25/253 and martyred 3/5/254. Pope Stephen I (Saint) Elected 5/12/254 and martyred 8/2/257. Pope Sixtus II (Saint) (Elected 8/30/257 and martyred 8/6/258). Pope Dionysius (Saint) Elected 7/22/259 after year of persecutions and died 12/26/268, martyred Pope Felix I (Saint) Elected 1/5/269 and died 12/30/274, martyred Pope Eutychian (Saint) Elected 1/4/275 and martyred 12/7/283. Pope Caius (Saint) Elected 12/17/283 and martyred 4/22/296, but not at hands of his uncle, Diocletian Pope Marcellinus (Saint) Elected 6/30/296 and martyred 10/25/304 during persecution of Diocletian Pope Marcellus I (Saint) Elected 5/27/308 after 4-year vacancy and martyred 1/16/309. Pope Eusebius (Saint) Elected 4/18/309 and martyred in Sicily 8/17/309. Pope Martin I (Saint) Elected in 649. Died in exile 9/16/655 Stephen VI (896–897): Strangled Stephen VIII/(IX) (939–942): Mutilated John XII (955–964): Presumed murdered Benedict VI (973–974): Strangled John XIV (983–984): Either by starvation, ill-treatment or direct murder Gregory V (996–999): Poisoned John VIII (872–882): Allegedly poisoned and then clubbed to death Adrian III (884–885): Allegedly poisoned Leo V (903): Allegedly strangled John X (914–928): Allegedly smothered with pillow Stephen VII/(VIII) (929–931): Allegedly murdered Sergius IV (1009–1012): Allegedly murdered Clement II (1046–1047): Allegedly poisoned Damasus II (1048): Allegedly murdered John XXI (1276-1277): While visiting the construction of a church, the roof collapsed on him, leading to conspiracy theories Celestine V (1294, died 1296): Held captive and allegedly murdered after his abdication, by order of his successor, Pope Boniface VIII Boniface VIII (1294–1303): Death possibly (though unlikely) from the effects of ill-treatment one month before Benedict XI (1304–1305): Allegedly poisoned; no evidence provided Pius XI (1922-1939): Allegedly (though unlikely), in connection with his doctor's having been the father of Benito Mussolini's mistress John Paul I (1978): Death just 33 days after Papal election led to conspiracy theories That's so many popes :eek: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALX 170 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 That's so many popes :eek: There's been a lot since 1 AD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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