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In reply to the discussion: Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88 [View all]
Hekate
(98,582 posts)66. However, it's the College of Cardinals who will elect, and he appointed the vast majority of them
So there is certainly that
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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88 [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Apr 2025
OP
I'm nitpicking, but I believe that the question mark in the second paragraph should be a quotation mark instead?
TexasTowelie
Apr 2025
#2
There are some characters that when copied/pasted will generate a different rendered character
BumRushDaShow
Apr 2025
#11
Roberta Metsola @EP_President Europe mourns the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis.
riversedge
Apr 2025
#3
One of the Pope's very last statements "I continue to receive very serious and painful news from Gaza. Unarmed civilian
riversedge
Apr 2025
#9
However, it's the College of Cardinals who will elect, and he appointed the vast majority of them
Hekate
Apr 2025
#66
I'm a former Catholic, but I appreciated him. I think he tried to do good. And there were Catholics
Scrivener7
Apr 2025
#28
A beautiful human being with power who moved the dial forward...the path of humanity.
Passages
Apr 2025
#40
His flaws were obvious and on his death I can see hope the left will see more progress.
Passages
Apr 2025
#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 2025
#72
You don't agree with these, Pope Francis's major teachings and diplomatic actions?
ancianita
Apr 2025
#58
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 2025
#61
He did not go far enough with his reforms, but at least it was a start in the right direction.
totodeinhere
Apr 2025
#79