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The new Pope has been announced… and it’s Michael Grade!
No, not really. It’s Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, or Ratty to his friends. At 78, he’ll be sure to project a fresh young face for the Catholic Church. Pope Benedict XVI was once a member of the Hitler Youth, but luckily not an ‘enthusiastic’ one. He also bravely deserted the German army (towards the end of the war – along with everyone else.)
Like most people alive during the exciting era of the 1960s, Ratzinger has many fascinating stories and anecdotes to tell. For example, some student protesters once disrupted one of his lectures. Well known for his patience and intelligence, he good naturedly responded by joking that they were “tyrannical, brutal and cruel”.
A reasoned and “scientific” man, he has denounced homosexuality as evil and other religions as “deficient”. He also upholds the Church’s sensible practice of banning all contraception and abortions, views that seem to have been spectacularly proven right in this AIDS free, happy smiling world. The last recorded case of sex before marriage was in 1969.
However, Pope Benedict XVI will have a lot in his in-tray. One of the most pressing problems in recent years, as you’ll all be aware, is of course – women. Radical demands are now being made from a small minority that women actually be granted similar, if not equal, rights to men. It may sound crazy, but putting down these determined terrorists will be no easy task. Luckily, Ratty comes well prepared. He’s already declared ordaining women was ‘an infallible teaching’ – putting that minority back in their rightful place.
It’s great to have a new Pope – and thank goodness he has his priorities sorted out.
A big shout out to my uncle Andrew who we cheered on today during the last mile of the London Marathon, raising money for some worthy charity or other. Earlier, Paula Radcliffe had shocked the nation by completing a race, and Kenyan Martin Lel won the men’s competition. (Shocked by seeing sport in this blog? Think the comment about Paula was too harsh? Had nightmares from watching Doctor Who? Send your complaints to…)
Meh, let’s pad this entry out with a nice picture:
Anyone who spots Wally wins a prize 
Woo yay! Who’s David Tennant? Ah well, Doctor #10 at least.
School has been weird the last few days with only our year group there – a big improvement to be honest. You forget how annoying young people are until they go… 
School has got its act together at last and given out the exam timetable. (After pressure from my blog? Nah…) The hardest subject – Languages – always seem to be first up, y español es muy difícil.
ICT Coursework, on the other hand, is easy but very time consuming. I need to finish it, like, now and then I’m done coursework wise. Fin. No more coursework. Not a sausage.
So a fox dies and starts rotting underneath the school. Everyone gets the rest of the week off apart from us. What, are we supposed to be able to deal with the stink better or something? This is cruelty!
Oh, and any chance of getting the exam timetable sometime? You know, before the actual exams would be nice. Grrr… what a moany post this is turning out to be. It wasn’t the best day. It was pouring with rain as I walked to school too.
At least tonight is bumper TV night (Apprentice & Desperate Housewives). And Labour released their manifesto – which actually has full sentences in, unlike the pathetic Conservative bandwagon offering. Nice.
Helen on It’s (waiting) time.: “Fabulous news, congratulations to you both! X” Jun 8, 21:51
