Pope Francis dies aged 88

[crimsonaudio]

I'm not Catholic, but this is big news.

Vatican announces death of Pope Francis aged 88

The Pope's death comes just a day after he appeared in St Peter's Square on Sunday to wish "Happy Easter" to worshippers.

www.bbc.com

 

[4Q Basket Case]

Strange....he had a public appearance just yesterday.

Does make you wonder if he was somehow holding out to Easter. Then, having made it to that milestone, was at peace with letting go.

 

[Crimson1967]

Strange....he had a public appearance just yesterday.

Does make you wonder if he was somehow holding out to Easter. Then, having made it to that milestone, was at peace with letting go.

I agree. I know you can’t just decide to die but I do think people can will themselves to hang on for a certain period of time.

 

[CrimsonJazz]

This is the news I woke up to this morning. There are a lot of mixed feelings about this pope, but one thing that cannot be disputed was his empathy for the poor. I think it's fitting that he made it until Easter. Regardless of how one feels about the pope (or the church in general) I think it's admirable that anyone would dedicate their lives to the type of devotion these people make. The bad ones are the only ones who get the headlines, but the majority who go on to quietly serve God and the people have my complete respect.

 

[Crimson1967]

MTG with a message of Christian compassion upon learning of his death.

Marjorie Taylor Greene says 'evil being defeated' after Pope Francis death

Pope Francis was widely considered one of the most progressive popes in modern history.

www.newsweek.com

 

[crimsonaudio]

Vatican says Pope Francis died from a stroke

Pope Francis signaled a very different tone for the papacy, stressing humility over hubris for a Catholic Church beset by scandal and accusations of indifference.

www.actionnews5.com

 

[Its On A Slab]

MTG with a message of Christian compassion upon learning of his death.

Marjorie Taylor Greene says 'evil being defeated' after Pope Francis death

Pope Francis was widely considered one of the most progressive popes in modern history.

www.newsweek.com

As my granny used to say, "Well, bless her heart."

 

[jthomas666]

The Conclave has before it an unparalleled opportunity to bring light into these troubled times:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1914443161642131887

And before you ask, yes, he's real:

Pierbattista Pizzaballa - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Its On A Slab]

Francis was always haunted by accusations that he was either complicit, or turned a blind eye to the abuses of the Argentine dictatorship during The Dirty War.

There was a very strong Catholic tinge to the dictatorship. Videla was an ardent Catholic. Those expats I know always talked about how much influence Opus Dei had on the junta.

Argentina 'Dirty War' accusations haunt Pope Francis

Cardinal Bergoglio's accession as Pope has upset some in his home country Argentina who still suspect him of links to the last military government, Vladimir Hernandez of BBC Mundo writes.

www.bbc.com