So, the Pope had a heart attack and was read the Last Rites last night (try saying that when you’re drunk) – it does seem like the poor old sod really is on his last legs now.

As I’ve said before, while I despise Catholicism in general (by which I mean I’ve no time for the religion in general – on a personal basis I don’t give a stuff whether someone’s Catholic, Protestant, Buddhist, Muslim, or any other bloody thing) I think that Pope John Paul II has done an amazing amount for Christianity in general, rather than just Catholicism. Yes, there have been mistakes too, probably too many to mention. But it still stands that he’s been a sensational face for The Church. (by the way, any capitalisation like that is entirely intentional, before the pedants get at me)

I wonder what the next one will be like? And will he go on for another quarter century?

Personally, I hope that John Paul II dies peacefully. (or as peacefully as he can, current status and health stuff included) He’s already stated he doesn’t want to go back to hospital, and yes, I hope that if he’s going to die, it’ll be in his sleep, or somesuch.