Pope Francis Dies at 88

[RustyBourneHorse]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/pope-francis-died-rcna192653

Rest Easy Papa!!

 

[Sarek]

RIP Francis

Good time to visit Rome, but I think the conclave won’t start for 20 days. Plus it could take them a few weeks to get 2/3rds for white smoke. By then Rome’s weather will be hot and muggy. The funeral on the other hand should be great weather.

 

[DallasEast]

It was an actual shock for me seeing the news this morning. He had been seriously ill with pneumonia but I had assumed he had rebounded well enough when he presided over Easter mass.

Basically, I saw him on the news yesterday. Alive. Then got word he passed the very next day. Less than a day's time, in fact.

Rest in peace, Pope 'Jorge Mario Bergoglio' Francis.

 

[nobody]

Rest in Peace Pope Francis.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

It was an actual shock for me seeing the news this morning. He had been seriously ill with pneumonia but I had assumed he had rebounded well enough when he presided over Easter mass.

Basically, I saw him on the news yesterday. Alive. Then got word he passed the very next day. Less than a day's time, in fact.

Rest in peace, Pope 'Jorge Mario Bergoglio' Francis.

Definitely, but it's amazing that he made it to Easter

 

[KJJ]

It appeared he recovered after being on the brink of death a few weeks ago so it was surprising to hear the news that he passed. RIP

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

It appeared he recovered after being on the brink of death a few weeks ago so it was surprising to hear the news that he passed. RIP

But, the miracle is that he made it to Easter.

 

[triplets_93]

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Thank you

 

[CCBoy]

He was a blessing shared to us all.

 

[Reverend Conehead]

I have tremendous respect for the late Pope Francis. I believe he made an honest effort to make the world a better place. RIP, Pope Francis.

 

[triplets_93]

https://www.politico.eu/article/cardinals-watch-conclave-movie-for-real-life-guidance/

Faced with the highly secretive and complex ritual of choosing a new pope, Catholic cardinals have turned to Hollywood to learn how it could all play out.

As crazy as it might sound, some of the 133 high-ranking clerics set to enter the Sistine Chapel when the conclave starts on Wednesday have looked to the Ralph Fiennes movie ― handily titled just “Conclave” ― for pointers.

“Some have watched it in the cinema,” a cleric involved in the real thing admitted to POLITICO.

 

[Sarek]

White smoke

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Habemus Papam!!

 

[Sarek]

American Pope!

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

We have an American!

 

[Sarek]

NFL wants or is expanding international games to 8? I posted in that thread one or two games should be in Italy. I’m guessing the Chicago Bears will be playing a game in Rome soon.

 

[Fizziksman]

Wanted Pizzaballa got Deep Dish instead.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Wanted Pizzaballa got Deep Dish instead.

Hey, I like deep dish lol. Giordano's in Rosemont is always good when I go there.