9.23.2007

Doctor Claims Pope Was Euthanized...

"bang, bang, Maxwell's silver hammer came down upon his head*...

*The camerlengo's first duty is to perform a medieval ritual. At the deathbed of the pope the camerlengo takes a silver hammer and lightly taps on the pope's forehead three times, calling him by his Christian name. When there is no reply, he announces to those present that the pope is dead. The camerlengo also removes the Fisherman's Ring from the Pope's finger. At the first meeting of the Sacred College the ring and papal seals are broken.
wander with me...

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