CBC News: Ailing Pope undergoes tracheotomy
I sense that the end is near. The Pope is an 84 year old man after all.

This gentleman has done a lot to serve as long as he has. The dedication to his work is inspiring. I'm not Catholic, so I'm not sure I understand the idea of having a Pope or why it's necessary. I'm not saying it's good or bad, I'm just uneducated in that regard.