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Mike 03

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21. Sad to hear we've lost a man of compassion. BBC World Service

Mon Apr 21, 2025, 06:06 AM

Apr 21

is doing extended coverage this morning if anyone likes their coverage.

My heart goes out to Catholics, Christians and anyone affected by the loss of a gentle, engaged and caring example. I hope the next Pope believes in Climate Change too.

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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88 [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 21 OP

The angels are caring for Pope Francis now. Peace to all. riversedge Apr 21 #1

I'm nitpicking, but I believe that the question mark in the second paragraph should be a quotation mark instead? TexasTowelie Apr 21 #2

There are some characters that when copied/pasted will generate a different rendered character BumRushDaShow Apr 21 #11

seems like and it's an unfortunate typo LymphocyteLover Apr 21 #30

As BumRushDaShow says, it's an artifact of copying into DU muriel_volestrangler Apr 21 #32

LOL BigDemVoter Apr 21 #49

Roberta Metsola @EP_President Europe mourns the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. riversedge Apr 21 #3

RIP, Pope Francis. brush Apr 21 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Mawspam2 Apr 21 #5

RIP. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 21 #6

I can't believe True Dough Apr 21 #19

... littlemissmartypants Apr 21 #7

Thanks for hanging on long enough to rebuke Vance lostnfound Apr 21 #8

Yes. Devastating news but there is that. hlthe2b Apr 21 #15

One of the Pope's very last statements "I continue to receive very serious and painful news from Gaza. Unarmed civilian riversedge Apr 21 #9

My favorite pope. He made a difference. Intractable Apr 21 #10

Here comes another RAT-zinger wolfie001 Apr 21 #12

That is gonna be a concern BumRushDaShow Apr 21 #16

However, it's the College of Cardinals who will elect, and he appointed the vast majority of them Hekate Apr 21 #66

Right! Chrysanthemum Apr 21 #69

But also remember that he was a Jesuit BumRushDaShow Apr 21 #71

Yes, I did see that earlier wolfie001 Apr 21 #74

I sure Hope NOT! 😔 electric_blue68 Apr 21 #73

I don't know if there was ever any other Pope who was so loved ..... 70sEraVet Apr 21 #13

John Paul II was incredibly popular Polybius Apr 21 #42

So was Paul VI cab67 Apr 21 #59

He was a good pope. cab67 Apr 21 #60

JP II was promoted by EWTN because neocons used JPII CNYHarris Apr 21 #70

Let's also not forget Pope John XXIII Chrysanthemum Apr 21 #68

R-I-P Pope Francis 🙏 you made a difference. ✝️ nt Raine Apr 21 #14

Cross gently, good sir. You will be missed... Hekate Apr 21 #17

This is horrible news--no matter religious or not hlthe2b Apr 21 #18

The first Jesuit Pope blogslug Apr 21 #20

Sad to hear we've lost a man of compassion. BBC World Service Mike 03 Apr 21 #21

One meeting with JD Vance liberalgunwilltravel Apr 21 #22

My very first thought nt Javaman Apr 21 #23

Just being in the presence of so much evil LiberalArkie Apr 21 #24

that was my thought- or JD actually killed him Tumbulu Apr 21 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author mvd Apr 21 #25

He was as good as it gets for a Pope mvd Apr 21 #26

Very sad news bdamomma Apr 21 #27

I'm a former Catholic, but I appreciated him. I think he tried to do good. And there were Catholics Scrivener7 Apr 21 #28

Lord these are trying times we travel. bucolic_frolic Apr 21 #29

The Vance touch? LymphocyteLover Apr 21 #31

Eternal Rest Grant gademocrat7 Apr 21 #33

He was a very good man WestMichRad Apr 21 #34

The least evil Pope. nt Gore1FL Apr 21 #35

Pope Francis wasn't evil. N/T lapucelle Apr 21 #39

All Popes are evil. He was the least. nt Gore1FL Apr 21 #45

There appears to be a cockroach crawling around on your page. N/T lapucelle Apr 21 #50

It seems that Majorie Taylor Greene thought that Pope Francis was evil. lapucelle Apr 21 #56

If evil was defeated she wouldn't be here Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 21 #62

Best Pope of my lifetime IronLionZion Apr 21 #36

""" AllaN01Bear Apr 21 #37

Pope Francis Clouds Passing Apr 21 #38

A beautiful human being with power who moved the dial forward...the path of humanity. Passages Apr 21 #40

"the path of humanity" ... well, except for half of it. Sky Jewels Apr 21 #48

His flaws were obvious and on his death I can see hope the left will see more progress. Passages Apr 21 #53

As a feminist who grew up Catholic (no longer for decades) I hate the Patriarchal Structure of the RCC...And.I can... electric_blue68 Apr 21 #72

I'm not Catholic, but I had a good sense about this man. hamsterjill Apr 21 #41

He was a truly remarkable man. NH Ethylene Apr 21 #43

Is it a coincidence that he dies just hours after meeting Vance? SpankMe Apr 21 #46

Welp, time to put a big hat on top of the head of a penis-haver Sky Jewels Apr 21 #47

Hear, hear! BigmanPigman Apr 22 #80

Earth Day Deep State Witch Apr 21 #51

R.I.P. Marthe48 Apr 21 #52

You don't agree with these, Pope Francis's major teachings and diplomatic actions? ancianita Apr 21 #58

How about 95% plus or minus? Marthe48 Apr 21 #63

R: women as full members of RCC dicasteries...interesting... electric_blue68 Apr 21 #75

As far as women go... ancianita Apr 21 #77

Interesting 👍 electric_blue68 Apr 21 #78

The last pope CNYHarris Apr 21 #54

sigh... swampthingdc Apr 21 #55

While I consider myself a recovering catholic, I do recognize Pope Francis sdfernando Apr 21 #57

I'm one who was raised Catholic but now am atheist. That said I had a lot of respect for Pope Francis. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 21 #61

Pope Francis Ladythatvotesblue Apr 21 #64

I am atheist but Im crying like a baby over his death.. samnsara Apr 21 #65

RIP area51 Apr 21 #67

I'm sure His Holiness would be kinder than me about this... Paladin Apr 21 #76

He did not go far enough with his reforms, but at least it was a start in the right direction. totodeinhere Apr 21 #79

It is as if Francis knew that his life was ending ..... Shoonra Apr 22 #81