Did you know that when a pope dies, the Cardinal Chamberlain officially confirms his death by hitting him on the head three times with a golden hammer while calling his name? And then cuts his ring in two and defaces the dead Pope's seal?
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February 02, 2005
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Bang Bang the Cardinal's Golden Hammer came down upon his head...
Posted by: monk | February 02, 2005 at 03:10 PM
Why would this ritual be any less arcane and idiotic than all the other Catholic rituals?
Posted by: tizzie | February 03, 2005 at 10:46 AM
I had no idea. But I think he should start practicing for it now. I'll go get the hammer.
Posted by: czeltic girl | February 04, 2005 at 12:48 PM