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Foggy · 04-21-2025, 08:26 AM

Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday aged 88

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.

At 9:45 AM, (Rome Time) Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta with these words:

"Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis.
At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father.
His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His Church. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage, and universal love, especially in favor of the poorest and most marginalized. With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of the One and Triune God."

(...)

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/n...y-aged-88.html

Dude111 · 04-21-2025, 12:26 PM

Very sad

Bonniegirl · 04-21-2025, 05:28 PM

He hasn't been well for a while. We had been praying for him in church hoping he would get better. Well, he's with the Lord now. Rest in peace Pope Francis .

Mario500 · 04-27-2025, 04:26 PM

"Francis, the comic strip" (National Catholic Reporter version and GoComics version)

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[Mar 13, 2017]
Pat Marrin, creator of "Francis, the comic strip," talks about the comic and the pope who inspired it. Enjoy this video from the old days of 2014!

Foggy · 04-27-2025, 09:35 PM

The Downfall Of Pope Francis Health When He Turned His Back On GOD'S WORD:

the Vatican's message cited Francis' own words from 2016, when he wrote, "there are absolutely no grounds for considering homosexual unions to be in any way similar or even remotely analogous to God's plan for marriage and family."

March 15 2021
https://www.npr.org/2021/03/15/97741...s-vatican-says

___________________________________________
GOD WILL NOT BE MOCKED

(...) On the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings," marks a major departure for the Vatican, which only two years ago had said [B]God "cannot bless sin" [/B ]in a controversial 2021 decision about same-sex couples. Monday's document was approved by Pope Francis.

Still, the Vatican stressed that marriage remains exclusively between a man and a woman, and any priests granting a blessing to a same-sex couple must "avoid any form of confusion or scandal" that could suggest otherwise.

Francis, 87, has made liberalization toward LGBTQ Catholics a hallmark of his papacy. Since he became pope in 2013, he has urged the decriminalization of homosexuality. When asked in 2013 about gay priests, he famously replied: "If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?" (...)

December 18 2023
https://www.npr.org/2023/12/18/12200...me-sex-couples

GoldenTV · 04-28-2025, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

The Downfall Of Pope Francis Health When He Turned His Back On GOD'S WORD:

the Vatican's message cited Francis' own words from 2016, when he wrote, "there are absolutely no grounds for considering homosexual unions to be in any way similar or even remotely analogous to God's plan for marriage and family."

March 15 2021
https://www.npr.org/2021/03/15/97741...s-vatican-says

___________________________________________
GOD WILL NOT BE MOCKED

(...) On the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings," marks a major departure for the Vatican, which only two years ago had said [B]God "cannot bless sin" [/B ]in a controversial 2021 decision about same-sex couples. Monday's document was approved by Pope Francis.

Still, the Vatican stressed that marriage remains exclusively between a man and a woman, and any priests granting a blessing to a same-sex couple must "avoid any form of confusion or scandal" that could suggest otherwise.

Francis, 87, has made liberalization toward LGBTQ Catholics a hallmark of his papacy. Since he became pope in 2013, he has urged the decriminalization of homosexuality. When asked in 2013 about gay priests, he famously replied: "If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?" (...)

December 18 2023
https://www.npr.org/2023/12/18/12200...me-sex-couples

Church should realize that homosexuality is not chosen, but rather inherited thru birth as they are born that way. So condemning homosexuality is like condemning a person that had no choice in relation to their sexuality. So church should be more open minded about that subject.

opus · 04-29-2025, 01:09 AM

The next Pope could be an Italian guy named Pizzaballa. Please make this happen.

Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, 60, is a pastoral candidate who has spoken out amid the Israel-Hamas war and visited Gaza during the conflict.
He is a proponent of social justice and sees himself as a servant of the people. He is similar to Francis in his concern for migrants, interfaith dialogue and his disdain for clericalism.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/who-wil...le-candidates/

Mario500 · 05-06-2025, 09:57 AM

"Now 'Francis' belongs to the pages" (article)

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A cartoonist says goodbye to his beloved pope

opus · 05-07-2025, 10:32 AM

Conclave!

opus · 05-08-2025, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by opus

The next Pope could be an Italian guy named Pizzaballa. Please make this happen.

New Pope hitting the balcony soon. Fingers crossed.

Foggy · 05-08-2025, 01:30 PM

FIRST AMERICAN POPE

POPE LEO XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost is seen as having many of the qualities desired in a pope, and as being elected, he has become the first U.S. pope in the church's history.

Prevost is the head of the church's Dicastery for Bishops, meaning he oversees the selection of new bishops. It's a powerful position, and for any cardinal electors who may be turned off by his American nationality, it's not his only one. Prevost is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Peru, where he served for many years.

Overall, he's considered a centrist, but on many social issues he's seen as progressive, embracing marginalized groups like Francis, who championed migrants and the poor. But Prevost opposes ordaining women as deacons, for instance, so he's seen as conservative on church doctrine.

His age could also be a factor — at 69 some may consider him too young to hold the church's highest office.

biffbronson · 05-08-2025, 02:35 PM

Wasn't there a Tom Petty song that foreshadowed this election?

He was...
An American pope!

Bonniegirl · 05-08-2025, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by biffbronson

Wasn't there a Tom Petty song that foreshadowed this election?

He was...
An American pope!

Mario500 · 05-08-2025, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foggy

FIRST AMERICAN POPE

POPE LEO XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States

(correction: second American pope; first pope from the United States)

Foggy · 05-08-2025, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mario500

(correction: second American pope; first pope from the United States)

Name him, the years that he served, and from which country he was from.

04-21-2025, 08:26 AM	#1
Foggy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2014 Posts: 3,423	Pope Francis Has Died Aged 88 Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday aged 88 Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. At 9:45 AM, (Rome Time) Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta with these words: "Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His Church. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage, and universal love, especially in favor of the poorest and most marginalized. With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of the One and Triune God." (...) https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/n...y-aged-88.html

04-21-2025, 12:26 PM	#2
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 37,589	Very sad

04-21-2025, 05:28 PM	#3
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 66,410	He hasn't been well for a while. We had been praying for him in church hoping he would get better. Well, he's with the Lord now. Rest in peace Pope Francis .

04-27-2025, 09:35 PM	#5
Foggy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2014 Posts: 3,423	The Downfall Of Pope Francis Health When He Turned His Back On GOD'S WORD: the Vatican's message cited Francis' own words from 2016, when he wrote, "there are absolutely no grounds for considering homosexual unions to be in any way similar or even remotely analogous to God's plan for marriage and family." March 15 2021 https://www.npr.org/2021/03/15/97741...s-vatican-says ___________________________________________ GOD WILL NOT BE MOCKED (...) On the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings," marks a major departure for the Vatican, which only two years ago had said [B]God "cannot bless sin" [/B ]in a controversial 2021 decision about same-sex couples. Monday's document was approved by Pope Francis. Still, the Vatican stressed that marriage remains exclusively between a man and a woman, and any priests granting a blessing to a same-sex couple must "avoid any form of confusion or scandal" that could suggest otherwise. Francis, 87, has made liberalization toward LGBTQ Catholics a hallmark of his papacy. Since he became pope in 2013, he has urged the decriminalization of homosexuality. When asked in 2013 about gay priests, he famously replied: "If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?" (...) December 18 2023 https://www.npr.org/2023/12/18/12200...me-sex-couples

04-29-2025, 01:09 AM	#7
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 33,057	The next Pope could be an Italian guy named Pizzaballa. Please make this happen. Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, 60, is a pastoral candidate who has spoken out amid the Israel-Hamas war and visited Gaza during the conflict. He is a proponent of social justice and sees himself as a servant of the people. He is similar to Francis in his concern for migrants, interfaith dialogue and his disdain for clericalism. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/who-wil...le-candidates/

05-07-2025, 10:32 AM	#9
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 33,057	Conclave!

05-08-2025, 01:30 PM	#11
Foggy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2014 Posts: 3,423	FIRST AMERICAN POPE POPE LEO XIV Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost is seen as having many of the qualities desired in a pope, and as being elected, he has become the first U.S. pope in the church's history. Prevost is the head of the church's Dicastery for Bishops, meaning he oversees the selection of new bishops. It's a powerful position, and for any cardinal electors who may be turned off by his American nationality, it's not his only one. Prevost is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Peru, where he served for many years. Overall, he's considered a centrist, but on many social issues he's seen as progressive, embracing marginalized groups like Francis, who championed migrants and the poor. But Prevost opposes ordaining women as deacons, for instance, so he's seen as conservative on church doctrine. His age could also be a factor — at 69 some may consider him too young to hold the church's highest office.

05-08-2025, 02:35 PM	#12
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,699	Wasn't there a Tom Petty song that foreshadowed this election? He was... An American pope!