It strikes me as odd that non-catholic ppl the world over all seem to be deeply and personally concerned for the intimate health details of the pope. These same ppl don't want to hear the simple details of the ailing health of their close family members. The know the pope has a urinary tract infection, but they could give a fuck that grandpa needs bone marrow, or can't afford his Rx medication. All sorts of random ppl are in a frenzy over "praying" for the pope. My aunt even called me from 2 states away to ask if *I* was saying my prayers for the pope, never mind the fact that her sister is in the hospital with pneumonia and she can't be bothered to visit her. We're not catholic, I am not religious, but she somehow has the time to hassle ME about the POPE!?!?! Sounds pretty fucked up to me.