Priest burns photo of former pope in most terrifying sermon ever

When the pope revealed he was tired of being the head of the Catholic Church, it was easy to understand where he was coming from, because he’s just a frail old man who needs a rest, right? One priest in rural Italy wasn’t quite so forgiving. Father Andrea Maggi was apparently so pissed about Benedict trotting off to retire that he likened his departure to a captain jumping ship, then dramatically set fire to a photo of him with a nearby candle. The priest left churchgoers shocked and confused. “I know it may be a difficult time for him, but it was still a serious thing to do,” said Gianstefano Orengo, mayor of Castel Vittorio. [Source]

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