Pope Francis decided to retire after he found himself in a middle seat on a flight to Florida. He said it was too much to take.
Pope Francis was stuck in a middle seat during his recent visit to North America and felt bad. He was overheard saying to his secretary, "Jesus Christ, these people don't need forgiveness, they need the damning fire of hell."
During his visit to Canada, the pope expressed some weariness over his ability to travel quickly. After recently recovering from knee surgery, the pontificate decided to go to Disney World to check out the new Star Wars park before he became too old to enjoy it. He had to take a flight because of the last-minute decision.
The experience left the saint with a bad taste in his mouth and he wanted the flight to be diverted so he could get off the plane. The plane arrived on time even though it was delayed on the tarmac for three fights between passengers.