The first funky pontiff
Dublin - Pope John Paul II was the "best front man" the Roman Catholic Church ever had, U2's own front man Bono said on Sunday.
The men, both named as nominees for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, campaigned together to end world debt.
The lead singer of the Irish rock band once famously gave the Pope his trademark wraparound sunglasses to put on during a meeting, dubbing him "the first funky Pontiff".
"A great show man, a great communicator of ideas even if you didn't agree with all of them, a great friend to the world's poor which is how I got to meet him," Bono said in a statement. [Source]
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He certainly was a cool Pope! Thanks for directing me to a unique viewpoint on our Holy Father. 8)
How important that we get Bono's thoughts on our beloved Father!!!!
Now if only Cher would weigh in!!!
-sarcasm off-
"How important that we get Bono's thoughts on our beloved Father!!!!"
I for one am glad to see respectful comments about the Holy Father from a celebrity. It's just more of a reminder of how universal the man truly was.
"A great show man"?
"best front man"?
This is respectfull commentary?
Well, it may be the best the man can do in terms of respectable commentary.
I mean, when a kid says of the Pope, "I think he's cool!", we all go 'awwwwww', since we know that this is his way of showing admiration.
I think the same thing applies here.
But Bono it s not a kid, he should express more adult and respectfully