Swiss say Pope must go

Seventy-four per cent of Swiss think the Pope should retire because of his age and poor health, according to a survey published by “L’Hebdo” magazine.

Does this mean that only about 25% of professed Catholics in Switzerland are actually Catholic?

In the survey of 1,025 people, just 17 per cent said the Pope - who celebrated his 84th birthday last week - should remain in office.

"People are focused on external matters like age and health. I would say we have a cult of youth,” (Dr Agnell) Rickenmann, (secretary-general of the Swiss Bishops' Conference) told swissinfo.

Of course they are...Rather than being focused on reaching heaven or praying for the Holy Father, let's concern ourselves with things of this world.

Respondents were also asked what Pope John Paul II was best known for.

In answer, 34.6 per cent named an “irresponsible” stance against condoms in the age of Aids, while 24.2 per cent answered that he had “strengthened” the Catholic Church. Twenty-five per cent had no opinion.

It seems that at least 35% are profoundly confused and perhaps ignorant in basic moral theology.

Theologian Hans Küng said the open letter was “absolutely correct”. He too, called for the resignation of the Pope, and said a new pontiff should push for major church reforms.

Hans Kung - Theologian? Of course, he is...

Article here.