This doesn't surprise me but I have been astounded that the pope has resigned, let alone because of an investigation and uncovering of groups within the Vatican of gay men. These men, including high ranking clergy have engaged in sexual activity with male prostitutes and at organized sex romps.
Really, the sheer hypocrisy of these people and they have the gall to be against same sex marriage. Then to top it off the UK's own Cardinal O’Brien, a highly enthusiastic opponent of the government’s recent Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, describing same-sex civil marriage as “a grotesque subversion of a universally accepted human right," has resigned because he has been accused of improper conduct against unwilling colleagues. Oh really, I am even more and the word hypocrite springs to my mind.
I have always enjoyed reading the prophecies about the popes, whether it is true or not. After Benedict, Peter is said to be the last. One could only hope.