As a rule, old popes don't retire; they sit upon St. Peter's throne until called to their reward. John Paul is of the mold. Though he turns 80 in May and suffers from Parkinson's disease and a bad hip, the frail Pontiff has given no hint that he will be the first in six centuries to resign. Certainly John Paul will at least finish out Jubilee Year 2000 as Pope--God willing.
What more does he plan to accomplish? He will create additional Cardinals and canonize new saints. He will keep up his push for warmer relations not only among Christian denominations...
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