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‘A man of the people’: World reacts to the death of Pope Francis
World leaders hail legacy of compassion and humility as they mourn the Argentinian pontiff.
A woman carries a cross as people walk, after the death of Pope Francis was announced by the Vatican in a video statement, as seen from Rome, Italy, April 21, 2025 (Reuters)Published On 21 Apr 202521 Apr 2025
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff in the history of the Roman Catholic Church, has died aged 88, the Vatican says.
His death on Monday came shortly after a bout of double pneumonia that kept him hospitalised for five weeks at Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital.
list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4list 2 of 4list 3 of 4list 4 of 4end of list Just a day earlier, the pontiff made what would be his final major appearance as he greeted thousands of Easter worshippers from an open-top popemobile in St Peter’s Square and delivered a blessing through an aide.
Depending on who you talking to, Pope Francis has taken the Catholic Church to new heights preparing for the future, or sowing the destruction of the 2,000 year old Church of St Peter's.
ReplyDeleteTime for an Asian/African papa. Better still one from ME or Ukraine.
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Miserando atque Eligendo
In the Name of the Most Holy Trinity. Amen.
As I sense that the twilight of my earthly life is approaching, and with firm hope in Eternal Life, I wish to express my final wishes regarding my burial place.
I have always entrusted my life and priestly and episcopal ministry to the Mother of Our Lord, Mary Most Holy. Therefore, I ask that my mortal remains rest, awaiting the day of resurrection, in the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major.
I wish that my final earthly journey conclude precisely in this ancient Marian shrine, where I go to pray at the beginning and end of every Apostolic Journey to faithfully entrust my intentions to the Immaculate Mother and to give thanks for her gentle and maternal care.
I ask that my tomb be prepared in the burial niche in the side nave between the Pauline Chapel (Chapel of the Salus Populi Romani) and the Sforza Chapel of the aforementioned Papal Basilica, as indicated in the enclosed plan.
The tomb should be in the ground; simple, without particular ornamentation, and bearing only the inscription: Franciscus.
The expenses for the preparation of my burial will be covered by a sum provided by a benefactor, which I have arranged to be transferred to the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major. I have given the appropriate instructions to Msgr. Rolandas Makrickas, Extraordinary Commissioner of the Liberian Chapter.
May the Lord grant the deserved reward to those who have wished me well and will continue to pray for me. The suffering that marked the final part of my life, I offer to the Lord, for peace in the world and brotherhood among peoples.
Domus Sanctae Marthae, 29 June 2022
FRANCIS
Papas already visited Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Myanmar, Bangladesh, heck even Mongolia where they had to import a few Catholics to welcome the Papa. Why Malay-sia so unwelcome?
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