Pope Frances dead on Easter Monday https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/pope-francis-death-04-21-25/index.html
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Much like Jesus in the desert, Pope Francis met the devil and did not flinch. Rest in Peace Pope Francis.
Seemed like a kind man. A little off topic but the movie Conclave about a Pope's death and replacement was riveting. The ending was a bit silly but id give 99% of that movie 5 stars.
He presided over Mass yesterday. Truly believed in serving people. Lived in humility as Pope when he could have put on the robes of grandeur. Now home with His Savior. Pax vobiscum.
The best Pope of my lifetime. Went against the grain of the past failures. Sadly he has passed at a time that the world is going the opposite direction. Hopefully the next Pontiff will carry on his legacy and not rewind to the failures of the past.
He had that look because he was closer to death than they were letting on after his bout with a double pneumonia.
RIP Pope. I am sorry you have passed away, but I really won't miss you that much. For the medical part, I don't think he really ever fully got over the bout with double pneumonia. He was supposedly "close to death" and then "fine" like 2 days later, I don't think so. I think they were just pumping him full of drugs to keep him going until after Easter Sunday, and they did. As a Catholic, the whole situation with Pope Benedict retiring never felt on the up and up. Pope's do not "retire", you are Pope until you die. Pope Benedict IMO was forced out for political reasons and Pope Francis to me was not pope until Pope Benedict died in 2022. I know it won't happen, because it's become clear the Global Elite control the Vatican, but I would love to see us get a more conservative Pope. We have to get away from the Jesuits, who want to make the Catholic Church pretty much no different than most Christian denominations. As much as I admire Pope John Paul II, Vatican II was a mistake. In the very least, I would like to see more emphasis on bringing back the Latin mass as an option. Outside of a few old churches in the Northeast, Midwest and some urban areas in the south like Miami and New Orleans. One of the things Pope Francis did that I hated, was put more restrictions on the Latin Mass. And try to make it like those who celebrate the Latin Mass are outcasts upon the Catholic Church. The Latin Mass is a beautiful service, even for non-Catholics to witness. The Latin Mass is the true mass, I loved experiencing it when I was younger. I'm not even saying it has to be the true mass at all churches again, but if you live in a decently metro area, you should have at least one church that has a traditional Latin Mass. To me that is pathetic if you don't. Sadly I have no doubt the Globalist Elite will put in another liberal Jesuit Pope, but I can hope that the Catholic Church pivots to a more conservative leader, more in line with Jesus Christ.
Current Status: While TLM is still permitted, priests need to seek authorization from their bishops to celebrate it, and bishops must consult with the Vatican before granting permission, particularly for newly ordained priests, reports from Catholic News Agency say. This is BS any way you cut it. This is the biggest thing I disliked about Francis. That he was trying to all but phase out the traditional latin mass. The next Pope needs to reverse this as quickly as possible. No church should have to get any permission to perform the latin mass. It is the true mass, and it should be encouraged, not all but phased out like Francis was trying to do.
Agreed. The ending goes off the rails but the overall movie is extremely good with a great cast. I'm sure a lot of folks are going to rewatch it this week.
