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Sionnach Glic wrote:IIRC, the US actually has plans drawn up in case they ever need to invade the Vatican.

Well, you know the Pope is protected by a well-trained band of halberdiers. I don't think that's something that come up in basic training.

Sionnach Glic wrote:IIRC, the US actually has plans drawn up in case they ever need to invade the Vatican.

The US going to war with a country smaller than most cities? The last time that happened they lost.

Sionnach Glic wrote:IIRC, the US actually has plans drawn up in case they ever need to invade the Vatican.

Well... that's being prepared.

Captain Seafort wrote: The US going to war with a country smaller than most cities? The last time that happened they lost.

Anyone know where I can find a copy of this movie?

I don't know where you can find a copy, but it was an amazing movie... The sequel was pretty good too.

US has plans to invade every country on the planet.

Monroe wrote:US has plans to invade every country on the planet.

Like batman has plans to take out every super hero on the justice league...

I've been wondering this since the scandal broke. Is there a way by which a pope can be removed?

Mark wrote:I've been wondering this since the scandal broke. Is there a way by which a pope can be removed?

He dies. He might also be able to abdicate, but I'm not sure.

Captain Seafort wrote:

Mark wrote:I've been wondering this since the scandal broke. Is there a way by which a pope can be removed?

He dies. He might also be able to abdicate, but I'm not sure.

I believe he can resign, but I've never heard of that happening. I don't think there's any method to impeach a pope, if that's what Mark means.

Mikey wrote:I believe he can resign, but I've never heard of that happening.

Wiki says there have been several, the last being Gregory XII six centuries ago

I don't think there's any method to impeach a pope

There is actually a tried and tested method.

Captain Seafort wrote:Wiki says there have been several, the last being Gregory XII six centuries ago

Yeah, Catholic history isn't a specialization of mine, and six centuries does tend to take the newsworthiness out of a story.

Captain Seafort wrote:There is actually a tried and tested method.

Well, it's certainly removal, but IDK if I call it impeachment. I know you're just being English, but would it help if I said "sanctioned method?"

Captain Seafort wrote:

Sionnach Glic wrote:IIRC, the US actually has plans drawn up in case they ever need to invade the Vatican.

The US going to war with a country smaller than most cities? The last time that happened they lost.

That looks pretty good. I couldn't find it on hulu though

Captain Seafort wrote:

Sionnach Glic wrote:IIRC, the US actually has plans drawn up in case they ever need to invade the Vatican.

The US going to war with a country smaller than most cities? The last time that happened they lost.

Oh, man, it's been years since I saw that movie.

Mark wrote:I've been wondering this since the scandal broke. Is there a way by which a pope can be removed?

Short of assassination or him resigning, I don't believe there's any mechanism in place to remove a Pope.

Remove the Pope? He's God's representative on Earth and when he speaks with the fancy party hat he is speaking as if he were God. Guess what message it would send if he was deposed.

That said, I've long wondered just how good the Swiss Guard are....

Cpl Kendall wrote:That said, I've long wondered just how good the Swiss Guard are....

In open war, they'd get pwe'd. As a police force or as spec'ops, they're awesome!