Pope Francis has died, the Vatican says
news.sky.com
Francis became pope in 2013. In recent years, the 88-year-old was forced to cancel some events, sometimes at the last minute, because of his health.
  • merdaverse@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1172·
    7 个月前

    It’s a true shame. Francis was the most “eco-socialist” pope we are going to get. Managing to offend entrenched conservatives deserves respect.

    • scarabic@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      7 个月前

      Yeah, he ALMOST restored the office of Pope to relevancy :D

      When his draconian successor inevitably comes along, we can go back to ignoring the papacy again.

    • But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.worldEnglish
      931·
      7 个月前

      The most PR pope, never meant anything he said, all gaslighting and hollow platitudes, no actual change, still shuffled around and defended pedos

      • merdaverse@lemmy.worldEnglish
        386·
        7 个月前

        Ah yes, the expected purity test. Let’s just ignore any progress made and make snark remarks online while we wait for the 100% ideologically pure.