Pope Francis dead at 88

[TemplarKormac]

Pope Francis had died at 88 according to the Vatican. His death comes not soon after recovering from double pneumonia in February. He was elected Pope in 2013.

May he rest in peace.

https://www.reuters.com/world/pope-francis-has-died-vatican-says-video-statement-2025-04-21/

 

[TemplarKormac]

Bump

 

[Mack The Finger]

He was just hanging with people...a few days ago.

 

[Zebra]

RIP

 

[shockedcanadian]

RIP. A day after meeting with VP JD Vance. Heavy

 

[TemplarKormac]

It's notable how he made it to Easter, and served right up until the very end. Very commendable.

 

[Zebra]

sede vacante

 

[SweetSue92]

Pope Francis had died at 88 according to the Vatican. His death comes not soon after recovering from double pneumonia in February. He was elected Pope in 2013.

May he rest in peace.

https://www.reuters.com/world/pope-francis-has-died-vatican-says-video-statement-2025-04-21/

I frankly do not understand the pomp and circumstance of the Catholic hierarchy, but that said, may he rest in peace. He clearly devoted his life to service.

 

[Mashmont]

Let’s hope and pray our next Pope is in the mold of St. John Paul II whose pronouncements left no confusion and who condemned abortion repeatedly and publicly, and who also denounced socialism in no uncertain terms.

 

[sparky]

~S~

 

[whutTHEYsay]

Let’s hope Vance learned that Jesus Christ says his believers must give empathy for those who suffer under poverty and oppressiion ~ not to use bootjack force to be rid of them and their babies

Vigano and Putin are pleased

 

[Michael1985]

It's a big blow for the Church. No one will ever pretend that he was ever perfect, but he dedicated his whole life to his faith and helping others. For that we should all be grateful. He will be very sorry missed. My condolences to his family and other loved ones, and to Catholics everywhere.

 

[August West]

Let’s hope and pray our next Pope is in the mold of St. John Paul II whose pronouncements left no confusion and who condemned abortion repeatedly and publicly, and who also denounced socialism in no uncertain terms.

I love my Socialistic Medicare and Social Security.
When the pro-life crazies show up after one of our mass random shootings, I might take them seriously. They`re Pro-Birth and nothing else.

 

[Mashmont]

I love my Socialistic Medicare and Social Security.
When the pro-life crazies show up after one of our mass random shootings, I might take them seriously. They`re Pro-Birth and nothing else.

‘Pro life crazies”. The people who want to protect kids are “crazy” while those who want to kill them are normal. What an insane ideology the left has.

 

[JohnDB]

As far as popes go....
Francis is not going to be mourned too much. He has not been believed by the billions of Catholics to be a "good pope".
(Catholic Church is not a democracy)

And the problem resides with the Cardinals and Bishops. And Francis did not fix those groups at all. Allowed them to become worse than ever before.

Unless this next pope is a turncoat, and by that I mean a turncoat of the corruptors....(Ratzinger was....he got forced to step down but he exposed a LOT)

So....it will be interesting to see what or who they prop up next and what this one does.

Ain't been one like John Paul for a while now....they are still trying to raise him up to Sainthood.

 

[Care4all]

St Malachi prediction is Frances will be the last Pope before the Last Judgement....Christ returning.

Not certain that prediction will come true......

 

[JGalt]

Pope Francis had died at 88 according to the Vatican. His death comes not soon after recovering from double pneumonia in February. He was elected Pope in 2013.

May he rest in peace.

https://www.reuters.com/world/pope-francis-has-died-vatican-says-video-statement-2025-04-21/

Not a big fan of the Catholic church and this Pope in particular. But I will say the world does seem emptier this morning.

 

[rightwinger]

Sad to hear….
He looked like he was recovering from his health issues.
He was a true Christian who cared about the poor

 

[Godboy]

Pope Francis had died at 88 according to the Vatican. His death comes not soon after recovering from double pneumonia in February. He was elected Pope in 2013.

May he rest in peace.

https://www.reuters.com/world/pope-francis-has-died-vatican-says-video-statement-2025-04-21/

The Catholic church is a bummer. Every decade we have to watch a Pope die. Maybe pick a younger one for once?

 

[TemplarKormac]

St Malachi prediction is Frances will be the last Pope before the Last Judgement....Christ returning.

Not certain that prediction will come true......

Uh oh