Pope Francis R.I.P. @ 88 y.o.

[Buzz]

https://apnews.com/article/vatican-pope-...ba076e2e2a


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[Ombligo]

I was expecting this at any time but still a shock.

He tried to bring the church into the 21st century, I expect the next pope will roll it back some.

[rgG]

Oh no.
I thought he was on the mend.
Such sad news.

[Michael]

The next pope will be interesting since Francis appointed about 80% of cardinal electors. Presumably they are more inclined to embrace the Francis model. A new pope needs a 2/3 vote of the electors. But, the church, writ large, seems to have become a bit more conservative in recent years; I imagine that's in response to the more liberal turn with Francis. It will be interesting to see if the electors reflect the more left perspective of Francis or turn a bit to the right to try to keep the pews more full.

[Black]

Ombligo wrote:
I was expecting this at any time but still a shock.

He tried to bring the church into the 21st century, I expect the next pope will roll it back some.

Will be first pope installed by Putin.

[mattkime]

Michael wrote: I imagine that's in response to the more liberal turn with Francis.

I think its more that conservative Catholicism has become a source of right wing ideas.

[jonny]

A huge loss.

[Rick-o]

R.I.P.

I'm not much of a fan of the Catholic faith, (or any other religion, TBH), but I felt Pope Francis was a stand up guy who stood for what is right in this world.

[NewtonMP2100]

…..cause just revealed……a stroke and irreversible heart failure……

[Ombligo]

NewtonMP2100 wrote:
…..cause just revealed……a stroke and irreversible heart failure……

I hope the end was quick and as painless as possible. He had already suffered enough in the last few weeks