[arista]

Gone


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https://news.sky.com/story/pope-fran...-says-12890455

[Kate!]

Yes sad news. 88. Great age. RIP.

[AnnieK]

Very apt at Easter time. He was only out and about yesterday too. RiP

[MTVN]

Gosh that's very sad. It was always going to be very hard for him to recover from his latest illness but I didn't expect him to pass that quickly after he had been recovering and was out meeting crowds yesterday. Glad he was able to celebrate Easter first though before he passed

I've liked this Pope. He's been incredibly humble and caring towards the poor and to victims of war. I think the papacy needed that more human touch after Benedict

[Cherie]

Oh gosh, nice to see he was able to get out yesterday

RIP

[arista]

Andrew Neil
Speaking on Times Radio
said he was humble

[Nicky91]

what?

huh?

and i thought he was feeling better after his pneumonia



i'm shocked about this, especially as we saw him yesterday at urbi et orbi



RIP

[joeysteele]

Bless him.

Extremely sad news..
There's many things I hoped for from this Pope which didn't happen but he has been a strong voice on issues that should matter.
In a gentle, humble and more unifying style of his Papacy.

It's really sad, I hoped he'd be able to recover from his recent serious illness
He was a Pope who tried very hard over his period of being the Pontiff.
R.I.P.

[Cherie]

He pushed himself too much I guess, he visited a prison and met JD Vance at the last few days

[Zizu]

They always seem to install new guys aged around 80 plus which is asking for trouble, surely

Why don’t they choose younger popes in the first place ?


Being cynical

Maybe they choose old , infirm blokes knowing they will manage a few years then pop their clogs and it keeps them in the news ( keeps them relevant)

Just thinking out of the box

[Ammi]

…88yrs is a great age …I found him to be a very likeable Pope and may he rest with his God now…

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Zizu

They always seem to install new guys aged around 80 plus which is asking for trouble, surely

Why don’t they choose younger popes in the first place ?


Being cynical

Maybe they choose old , infirm blokes knowing they will manage a few years then pop their clogs and it keeps them in the news ( keeps them relevant)

Just thinking out of the box

Pope John Paul 11 was only 58 when he was elected.

I get your point but they often are in place for a decade or more
Which is more than most democratically elected leaders achieve or get.

[Vanessa]

Aw that's really sad. But 88 is a great age to get to.
A great man, extremely kind and good hearted. Rip

[arista]

Originally Posted by Cherie

He pushed himself too much I guess, he visited a prison and met JD Vance at the last few days

Yes he did not need to

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Cherie

He pushed himself too much I guess, he visited a prison and met JD Vance at the last few days

I read that as DJ Vance ..

Had me thinking for a moment or two

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by arista

Yes he did not need to

People like this who see themselves as more likely IN service, always push themselves too hard.
To some it's seen as unnecessary to people like the Pope it's just daily life.

As with Monarchs too.
Such as the UKs late Queen, presiding over the major change of Prime Ministers.
Up to the day before she died.

Some may see it as even foolish but they feel it necessary to try to fulfil duties of their office right to the end.
Personally I admire that determination and dedication.

[Kate!]

Some very nice posts in here. Lovely words everyone.

[Quantum Boy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

He pushed himself too much I guess, he visited a prison and met JD Vance at the last few days

If I was 88, meeting JD Vance would probably be the last straw for me too.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Quantum Boy

If I was 88, meeting JD Vance would probably be the last straw for me too.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

People like this who see themselves as more likely IN service, always push themselves too hard.
To some it's seen as unnecessary to people like the Pope it's just daily life.

As with Monarchs too.
Such as the UKs late Queen, presiding over the major change of Prime Ministers.
Up to the day before she died.

Some may see it as even foolish but they feel it necessary to try to fulfil duties of their office right to the end.
Personally I admire that determination and dedication.

Yes they think their own health is secondary to fulfilling their duties. The Pope has had health problems for years but has still worked incredibly hard including travelling to some of the most dangerous places on earth

He probably knew he was overdoing it the last few days but felt that presiding over Easter was more important. Choosing to spend Thursday meeting loads of prisoners is quite typical of his papacy

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Yes they think their own health is secondary to fulfilling their duties. The Pope has had health problems for years but has still worked incredibly hard including travelling to some of the most dangerous places on earth

He probably knew he was overdoing it the last few days but felt that presiding over Easter was more important. Choosing to spend Thursday meeting loads of prisoners is quite typical of his papacy

Absolutely MTVN.
Your very last point being an extremely strong one.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Quantum Boy

If I was 88, meeting JD Vance would probably be the last straw for me too.

[Ninastar]

Can’t believe Vance killed the pope

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Ninastar

Can’t believe Vance killed the pope

…while the rest of the world has no problem believing it....

[arista]

Originally Posted by Ninastar

Can’t believe Vance killed the pope

Rubbish


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One man who knows him well waved
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He said yesterday he was very ill