Pope Francis passed away at age 88

[Sgt Fury]

Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88

Pope Francis was history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change.

apnews.com

 

[Ohiosam]

I have a friend, very devout Catholic, that is in Italy this week for a long scheduled trip. I’m curious how this will affect his trip? Might be an interesting time to be in Rome.

 

[Hedgelj]

I'm no longer as practicing Catholic and to me this is the passing of a large state individual.


But while everyone is distracted by this, my internal pessimist wonders what crap someone (ones, country) may try to pull