Unfortunately worded headline thread

[sean99]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-47708978

"Pope's ring-kissing controversy not what it seems"

hmm - is the Catholic church incapable of reform !?!?

 

[Seeker_UK]

 

[martin clark]

@sean99 - The Guardian's coverage is even bette^^^ more unfortunate:

Video of Pope Francis trying to avoid having his ring kissed goes viral

"It’s high time kissing bishops’ rings disappears altogether. It’s just ridiculous and has nothing to do with tradition.
...
Sometimes he likes it, sometimes he does not. It’s really as simple as that,” said a close aide to the pope who spoke on the condition of anonymity"

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...ng-to-avoid-having-his-ring-kissed-goes-viral

 

[windhoek]

As perplexing as it may seem, I'm sure somebody will get to the bottom of it once they immerse themselves fully in the muddy waters of life in the Vatican and penetrated it's darkest catechisms... or should that be catacombs... or both!

 

[Sue Pertwee-Tyr]

Q: what is the Pope’s ring for?

A: Pontifecation.

 

[Sue Pertwee-Tyr]

Did I kill this thread?

 

[sean99]

Maybe. These headlines are quite funny also (even though the link looks lame)

https://bestlifeonline.com/funniest-newspaper-headlines-of-all-time/

"Amphibious pitcher makes debut" - lols.

 

[Sue Pertwee-Tyr]

Yup, some goodies there. Not sure people got post #5, perhaps.

 

[TheDecameron]

Yup, some goodies there. Not sure people got post #5, perhaps.

I just did, but not first time. I think you could even make a dirty minded meaning out of Pontifex. It ain’t right.

 

[sean99]

Yup, some goodies there. Not sure people got post #5, perhaps.

It's very subtle and clever - took me a while.

"Pontefecate" - Verb - A portmanteau of pontificate and defecate. e.g. "Earlier today President Trump pontefecated multiple times on the subjects of immigration and healthcare."

 

[Jamie]

Maybe. These headlines are quite funny also (even though the link looks lame)

https://bestlifeonline.com/funniest-newspaper-headlines-of-all-time/

#23 is not very funny, just a reference to the shenanigans at Westminster!

 

[TheDecameron]

Pontifex women. Vatican relieved, says Cardinal O’Dwyer.

 

[MikeMA]

As perplexing as it may seem, I'm sure somebody will get to the bottom of it once they immerse themselves fully in the muddy waters of life in the Vatican and penetrated it's darkest catechisms... or should that be catacombs... or both!

Penetrated is the key issue here !