RIP Pope Francis Discussion Mega-Thread

[ll74]

 

[eric_erosfan]

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Lol.

 

[nowisthetime]

He was a decent human being and a wonderful Pope. Sad to hear of his passing. He was ill for a while.

Too bad we couldn't bring him back and trade for a thin -skinned stupid sloppy looking bully of which I won't even say his name.

 

[heathrowinneo]

RIP Francis and let your words and teachings resonate with all of mankind. Francis personified how to live, treat one another and to have empathy for those with more and those with less around you. Truly a saint that walked among us. His words should be ingrained to understand that people make mistakes, need to be forgiven and loved as Christ loved us. Beautiful person in so many ways. Rest in Peace.

 

[RobDownSouth]

I was reading this morning about how spectacularly unpopular the highly conservative U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops has made itself with the rest of church leadership. The Vatican sees them as WAY too enmeshed in GOP politics and Francis worked tirelessly to systemically destroy a huge amount of their institutional power and the influence they had because they are such a fucking headache.

Also...
https://i.imgur.com/RPmXcgC.png

 

[RobDownSouth]

Wasn't aware of this bit of trivia: By custom, the deceased pontiff lies in state in a coffin upon the finest Persian/Iranian rug. A new rug each funeral, owing to enormous amount of foot traffic. Not sure of the symbolism there.

 

[RobDownSouth]

Pope Francis dictated what turns out to be his final writing, on the subject of the Israeli unending campaign of death and destruction and his fervent plea for a two-state solution. His op-ed was published posthumously today.

 

[Politruk]

Wasn't aware of this bit of trivia: By custom, the deceased pontiff lies in state in a coffin upon the finest Persian/Iranian rug. A new rug each funeral, owing to enormous amount of foot traffic. Not sure of the symbolism there.

Here some more interesting trivia: When a pope dies, the very first thing they do -- the moment he is pronounced dead -- is destroy his seal ring, to prevent it being used to seal spurious decrees. A new ring is made for every new pope.

 

[Politruk]

That could be true or false and make no difference in the terminal decline of Catholicism.

What sign do you see that Catholicism is in decline?

 

[schism666]

Pope Francis did so much for the greater good of humanity, and asked for so little in return. He was a champion of the poor, the environment, the oppressed, and at the same time condemned the hypocrisy and oppression that was (and is) so prevalent in many religions, including many Christian sects. He gave so much of himself to uplift everyone else, and was perhaps the greatest, most true Christian, pope in my lifetime.

he's the figurehead for the most corrupt crime syndicate in history.

 

[Politruk]

he's the figurehead for the most corrupt crime syndicate in history.

Well, it's not going away, is it? We just have to live with it and make the best of it.

 

[Politruk]

Will Francis be canonized? As St. Francis?

 

[RobDownSouth]

Here some more interesting trivia: When a pope dies, the very first thing they do -- the moment he is pronounced dead -- is destroy his seal ring, to prevent it being used to seal spurious decrees. A new ring is made for every new pope.

Heh, that's actually the second thing they do! The first thing is they get out a jewel-encrusted tack hammer....called the Pope Hammer I think, and ceremonially tap him three times right in the middle of his forehead to "make sure" he's dead!

 

[Politruk]

Heh, that's actually the second thing they do! The first thing is they get out a jewel-encrusted tack hammer....called the Pope Hammer I think, and ceremonially tap him three times right in the middle of his forehead to "make sure" he's dead!

They could really make sure of it with a big hammer!

 

[RobDownSouth]

Marjorie Taser Greene made one of her typical classy "look at ME! ME!" comments with a typical crass eulogy for Pope Francis

https://twitter.com/x/status/1914329322376356347

Greene was born and raised a Roman Catholic, and said she left the Catholic Church the day her first child was born. God told her that the Catholic church was full of pedophiles, and her children would likely be raped by someone in the Catholic church if she remained.

In other Pope Francis news...pilgrims who lined up for hours to view the deceased pope lying in state were horrified to see he had an extensive black eye "shiner" on his left eye, which had conspiracy theorists foaming at the mouth about "unattended falls" and "foul play"

 

[Politruk]

In other Pope Francis news...pilgrims who lined up for hours to view the deceased pope lying in state were horrified to see he had an extensive black eye "shiner" on his left eye, which had conspiracy theorists foaming at the mouth about "unattended falls" and "foul play"

Jeez, any halfway competent mortician would have covered it with pancake makeup!

 

[RobDownSouth]

Jeez, any halfway competent mortician would have covered it with pancake makeup!

If I recall correctly, the body is not allowed to be touched by embalmers or morticians until AFTER the formal visitation is over. I remember so many people wanted to see John Paul II's body that the Swiss guard had to bring in dozens of floral bouquets each day to mask the smell of decomposition.

 

[Politruk]

If I recall correctly, the body is not allowed to be touched by embalmers or morticians until AFTER the formal visitation is over. I remember so many people wanted to see John Paul II's body that the Swiss guard had to bring in dozens of floral bouquets each day to mask the smell of decomposition.

The Odor of Sanctity!

 

[Bn2f]

 

[RobDownSouth]

The Odor of Sanctity!

Department of why the fuck did I google that?:

When Pope John XXIII died in June 2023, his body decomposed rapidly in the hot Italian summer heat. His body bloated up to unrecognizable proportions, until finally his nose (pictures show he had the largest nose of any 20th century Pope) blew off his face as gasses sought to escape his body through the path of least resistance.

His casket was only then sealed for the final two days of public viewing viewing.

 

[Politruk]

Department of why the fuck did I google that?:

When Pope John XXIII died in June 2023, his body decomposed rapidly in the hot Italian summer heat. His body bloated up to unrecognizable proportions, until finally his nose (pictures show he had the largest nose of any 20th century Pope) blew off his face as gasses sought to escape his body through the path of least resistance.

His casket was only then sealed for the final two days of public viewing viewing.

[insert your own Zombie Pope joke here]

 

[Politruk]

Biden to attend Pope Francis' funeral

Well, why not? He's Catholic.

 

[RobDownSouth]

Biden to attend Pope Francis' funeral

Well, why not? He's Catholic.

He has been a devout Catholic his entire life.

 

[73Seahawks]

Saturday, 26 April 2025: RTVM Malacañang Live-Stream of the Funeral Mass of the late Pope Francis, courtesy of Vatican News.

 

[Bray123]

The Ignorant Ass turned up in a bright blue suit, instead of black as requested (and like everyone else).

The last time he met Macron, he wrung his hand and yanked him, trying to make the French President fall over. Obviously Macron will not now risk it with the fuckwit.

An embarrassment to the United States on the world stage.