Istanbul or Constantinople?

(Sounds like a song to me!) Pope Benedict is fixin’ to hit the road.

PALM HARBOR – Pope Benedict XVI has agreed to make a historic visit to the headquarters of the Eastern Orthodox Church in Istanbul, the Orthodox patriarch announced Thursday.
The trip, which has not been scheduled, will be the first time a Roman Catholic pope has made such a visit since 1979. It could go a long way toward healing a schism that has existed for nearly 1,000 years.

A Swill Travel Tip: Leave the Grinch hat behind. You’ll make a better impression. Now, if you could take Pat Robertson with you and sorta forget him in a Turkish cave when you get ready to come home…

categories Fun | | datetime January 6, 2006 9:28 am

2 Responses to “Istanbul or Constantinople?”

  1. Ken Summers says:
    January 6, 2006 at 10:15 am

    Henceforth, we shall refer to him as “Jack”.

  2. getalifeagain says:
    January 6, 2006 at 11:48 am

    I think Pat has had a stroke or two or three.

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