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Missey85 · 21/04/2025 13:18

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Nobody is forced to follow him that's your choice

ThinWomansBrain · 21/04/2025 13:14

Possiblynotever · 21/04/2025 09:23

His last effort was to meet Vance. Must have been hard.

could have been worse, at least it wasn't trump

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 21/04/2025 13:13

TheTigerWhoCameToBrunch · 21/04/2025 12:13

I’m a Catholic and this Pope was far too woke for me. Unfortunately I think the next choice will be even woker.

In what ways was he too ‘woke’ in your opinion? Most of his admirers here seem to have been pleased he was regarded as progressive, would be interesting to hear what policies and changes he made you disagreed with?

Yaaaassssssqueeeeeennnnnslay · 21/04/2025 13:13

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GinGanGoooooolie · 21/04/2025 13:11

@vandelier I think I would really enjoy that book, he wrote The Darkest Hour didn’t he, I’ve reserved it at the library, thanks for mentioning it.

TheGander · 21/04/2025 13:06

I also think he may have chosen to let go after Easter Sunday, symbolising the resurrection and giving his flock hope. I used to work in palliative care and there’s a strong belief people can control the moment of their death.

AcquadiP · 21/04/2025 13:06

He could only manage to speak a few words in his Easter greeting, poor soul. RIP.

Americano75 · 21/04/2025 12:59

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Yeah, that's exactly what I meant.

Mrsbloggz · 21/04/2025 12:59

This must be an omen, JD Vance is about to get the boot🥾

Yaaaassssssqueeeeeennnnnslay · 21/04/2025 12:59

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nocoolnamesleft · 21/04/2025 12:55

I thought he looked incredibly frail on yesterday’s footage, but think it meant a lot to him to bless the crowd. I really hope the next pope is as good a man, though fear a swing back to the hardliners. RIP.

MrsMappFlint · 21/04/2025 12:53

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Lascivious · 21/04/2025 12:51

I can’t claim to know much about this pope, but he seemed like a good egg.

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TooBigForMyBoots · 21/04/2025 12:48

Over40Overdating · 21/04/2025 11:53

I sincerely hope though that the example of humility, compassion and care that Pope Francis set is a bell that can't be unrung.

Exactly this @Uricon2 - it will be very hard, even for the most hard line Conservative, to revert back to the pomp, wealth and hierarchy that was normal pre-Francis, and not look like a raging hypocrite whilst alienating the masses in the developing world where the future of the Catholic Church lies.

Francis was popular because he was relatable, as much as he was compassionate. He seemed like he had lived in the world and understood the issues facing normal people. And considered himself a normal person, albeit with an extraordinary job.

Ratzinger was a cold authoritarian in expensive shoes who spoke theology, not humanity, in contrast. Going back to that will lose as many as it will comfort.

My mum said the same thing. She hopes the Church continues along the path Pope Francis set.🙏

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Americano75 · 21/04/2025 12:47

A truly wonderful man and Pope. Please God the next one carries on his work.

Yaaaassssssqueeeeeennnnnslay · 21/04/2025 12:43

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Member984815 · 21/04/2025 12:40

Wakemeupbe4yougogo · 21/04/2025 09:19

It's rare for someone that age to recover from double pneumonia and 88 is a pretty good innings.

He also didn't have full capacity in one of his lungs so amazing he managed to recover.

Yaaaassssssqueeeeeennnnnslay · 21/04/2025 12:39

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Dealswithpetty · 21/04/2025 12:37

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Is that the best you've got? Rather pathetic. Find a purpose for being.

LlynTegid · 21/04/2025 12:36

uncomfortablydumb60 · 21/04/2025 12:32

I believe People chose their time to pass( if not involving an accident) I’ve seen it lots of times
i think Easter Sunday blessing was his goal.
He could easily have passed in hospital
My friends DH died 16 months after MND, 6 weeks after his youngest DD was married
That was his goal. He was 56, and they had been married 40 years.
Heartbreaking.

I think this may be a case, a determination to still be alive for a particular event. My grandmother seemed to be dying early in the year that she died, but a friend visiting from Australia was something she looked forward to, and they met a final time. Grandmother died two months later.