Pope Francis Dead at 88

I don't feel much sadness at the passing of the most left-wing of the popes in my lifetime. I do hope that the next is a bit more in line with traditional pontiffs, adhering to the center rather than interpreting with the Bible in one hand and Das Capital in the other.

Eugene Kriegsmann (View Comment):

I don’t feel much sadness at the passing of the most left-wing of the popes in my lifetime. I do hope that the next is a bit more in line with traditional pontiffs, adhering to the center rather than interpreting with the Bible in one hand and Das Capital in the other.

Alas, Pope Che has appointed many cardinals with similar views.

One Jesuit in two milennia turned out to be too often. Rest in Peace.

From Lifesite News:

Styled as the “pope of confusion” by commentators, his reign was marked by a rapid diversion from Catholic teaching on numerous issues, with his pronouncements and writings leading to widespread confusion amongst Catholics on topics such as LGBT issues, divorce and “re-marriage,” nature of the priesthood, role of the laity in ecclesial governance, adherence to Tradition, and the permissibility of the traditional Latin Mass.

Indeed, the issues arising from his pontificate do not end here, since they also include the gutting of the Pontifical Academy for Life and re-filling it with supporters of abortion; the championing of “climate change” and globalist policies; the promotion of taking abortion-tainted COVID-19 injections as a moral duty; pushing an irreligious concept of “human fraternity” which was widely accused of rejecting God and subsequently welcomed by Muslims and Freemasons; being involved in the reported cover-up of a number of high-profile abuse cases, such as Father Marko Ivan Rupnik, Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta, ex-cardinal Theodore McCarrick; remaking the Vatican curia with individuals noted for their rejection of Catholic teaching on numerous points.

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In addition to this, the Pontiff repeatedly took aim at devotees of Tradition, describing them as “rigid” and highlighting this as a problem related to “clericalism.” In one such characteristic discussion, Francis argued that devotion to the traditional Mass was a “nostalgic disease” resulting in “indietrism.”

In a quasi-autobiographical book published in January 2025, Francis also accused Catholics who attend the traditional liturgy of having a “mental imbalance, emotional deviation, behavioral difficulties, a personal problem that may be exploited.”

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In February he was confined to a hospital with bronchitis but returned to his duties earlier this month and even met with the US Vice President yesterday.

Now, that's proactive. Most VPs go to the funeral after the dignitary dies.