Pope Accepts Resignation Of Germany’s ‘Bling-Bling Bishop’ (PICTURED)

VATICAN CITY (AFP) – Pope Francis has formally accepted the resignation of Germany’s controversial bishop of Limburg, who had come under fire for his luxury lifestyle.

Franz-Peter Terbartz-van Elst, nicknamed the “bling bishop” by the international media, had been indefinitely relieved of his clerical duties by Francis last year after details emerged of his high-roller lifestyle, said the Vatican Wednesday.

The Roman Catholic bishop had faced outrage over an ostentatious building project at his official residence, which included a museum, conference halls, a chapel and private apartments, in the ancient town of Limburg in central Hesse state.

Oops! Pope Francis accidentally says "'f**k" during Sunday blessing

While giving his weekly blessing from the Vatican, the Argentinian mistakenly uttered the word 'f***' in Italian before quickly correcting himself.
But within seconds his mistake was posted on dozens of Italian media websites and YouTube and had gained millions of worldwide hits as it went viral.
The words the Pope stumbled on were 'caso' (example) and 'cazzo' which means 'f***' in Italian and often trips up those not used to speaking the language
In his sermon, the 77-year-old Pope had been urging for a peaceful solution to the crisis in the Ukraine.

BIRDS ATTACK PEACE DOVES RELEASED BY POPE FRANCIS IN VATICAN

Two doves released by Pope Francis and some children as a gesture of  peace were set upon yesterday by a gull and a large black crow.

Tens of Thousands  in St. Peter's square watched as the birds swooped down on the doves , staright after they were let go from the Apostolic Palace.