Pope Francis- Medical Issues/Death April 20/ 2025

[Czech_pivo]

Not looking good:

Pope Francis In Critical Condition With Early Kidney Failure But Remains Alert As Prayers Pour In

Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests showed early kidney failure but he remains alert.

www.huffpost.com

Going to Rome over Easter with my son on a Father/Son trip. Looks like there could be a new Pope by then.

 

[OldSolduer]

Going to Rome over Easter with my son on a Father/Son trip. Looks like there could be a new Pope by then.

Provided the conclave has finished. Have I got that right? Not a Catholic btw. Fascinated with the RC church though

 

[Czech_pivo]

Provided the conclave has finished. Have I got that right? Not a Catholic btw. Fascinated with the RC church though

I assume so, I'm a Prod but had a RC mom and Anglican father and married an RC as well. Going for the overall site seeing adventure, just worked out the timing was best over Easter as he would be finished with exams and prior to starting his summer job.

 

[Furniture]

Going to Rome over Easter with my son on a Father/Son trip. Looks like there could be a new Pope by then.

I had the opportunity to attend Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Square, even though I was raised Baptist(about as far from RC as possible while still mainstream Christian), it was an experience I will remember for the rest of my days. I'm sure Rome during Easter is just as special.

 

[lenaitch]

Interesting timing that the movie Conclave just won a few awards from the Screen Actors Guild and is up for a bunch of others.

 

[vonGarvin]

Just learning that His Holiness, Pope Francis, died a short while ago.
Just yesterday he did a tour of the Vatican, driven among throngs of Catholics on Easter Sunday.


This image is used by the Holy See to indicate that the chair is empty. "Sede vacante " in Latin


May he rest in peace.

 

[Good2Golf]

Wow, just watched of him yesterday. RIP.

 

[OldSolduer]

RIP

That was quite sudden but he was in poor health.

 

[The Bread Guy]

RIP - more from the Vatican …

Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday aged 88 - Vatican News

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.

www.vaticannews.va

 

[PMedMoe]

He had not been well for quite some time.

 

[Remius]

Looks like he opted for a simple funeral. Wood coffin, buried in a location outside the Basilica.

The man certainly practiced what he preached…

 

[brihard]

The Pope has died, age 88.

Pope Francis dies aged 88

World leaders pay tribute to the Pope as a "tireless advocate for peace" and a "great spiritual leader".

www.bbc.com

One of his last official acts was a brief meeting with Vice President Vance.

Pope Francis appears for Easter Sunday blessing after meeting JD Vance at Vatican

"The meeting, which lasted a few minutes, gave them the opportunity to exchange Easter greetings," the Vatican press office said in a statement.

abcnews.go.com

 

[lenaitch]

The Pope has died, age 88.

Pope Francis dies aged 88

World leaders pay tribute to the Pope as a "tireless advocate for peace" and a "great spiritual leader".

www.bbc.com

One of his last official acts was a brief meeting with Vice President Vance.

Pope Francis appears for Easter Sunday blessing after meeting JD Vance at Vatican

"The meeting, which lasted a few minutes, gave them the opportunity to exchange Easter greetings," the Vatican press office said in a statement.

abcnews.go.com

Well, the chattering classes will read all sorts of stuff into that.

 

[Remius]

Well, the chattering classes will read all sorts of stuff into that.

I really hope not. But I bet you are right.

 

[lenaitch]

Looks like he opted for a simple funeral. Wood coffin, buried in a location outside the Basilica.

The man certainly practiced what he preached…

Not a close follower of such things but it is my understanding that things like a plain coffin, etc. are tradition. Something about the role being the descendent of a simple fisherman.

 

[Remius]

Not a close follower of such things but it is my understanding that things like a plain coffin, etc. are tradition. Something about the role being the descendent of a simple fisherman.

Not for popes. Apparently they get buried in triple caskets of various more expensive things. A pine box is far from what they get buried in. This is a departure but likely far closer to the life that a Jesuit would be expected to live.

Having been to St Peter’s Basilica and seen the various tombs, simple fishermen is not how I would describe how these men were buried.

 

[Haggis]

Well, the chattering classes will read all sorts of stuff into that.

I really hope not. But I bet you are right.

I would put money on it.

 

[Czech_pivo]

Having just toured St Peter’s on Good Friday, spot on.