Days like these can be the most revealing. Rather than reflect on Pope Benedict XVI’s time in the Vatican, liberals have been quick to take cheap shots at him just hours after news of his resignation broke, exposing their intolerance. CNN, MSNBC, and Washington Post pundits were among those voices:

The Queen’s a year older than The Pope. Can’t see her ever resigning because she’s tired. #indefatigability1infallibility0

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 11, 2013

Pope Benedict, following Sarah Palin’s lead, resigns. ow.ly/hBDsg

— The Fix (@TheFix) February 11, 2013

Piers Morgan didn’t stop there though, wondering if there were more scandalous reasons for the Pope’s decision.

As a Catholic, I’m not buying this. Popes don’t just quit because they’re tired. What’s going on here??

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 11, 2013

Liberal entertainers and comedians jumped in on the tasteless bashing too:

Pope aborted by church.

— Jamie Kilstein (@jamiekilstein) February 11, 2013

The Pope must have done something even the Church finds unacceptable. I’m guessing he’s shagged an adult woman.

— Frankie Boyle (@frankieboyle) February 11, 2013

Echoing the sentiments of opinion-makers and celebrities, the Twitterverse was full of more revolting tweets:

So for the 1st time in 600 years, @god fires a pope. Couldn’t pick a better man to fire. Markets up? nyti.ms/14NjN77#hitleryouth

— Stasia DeMarco (@stasia40) February 11, 2013

Hey, @pontifex: why don’t you die like every guy before you.

— Jens Vanderbeke (@JenzlWashington) February 11, 2013