Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV
 

Re: Pope Francis has died
 

Rest well, Pope Francis.

Peace be with you.

Re: Pope Francis has died
 

Shame, the last person he saw was JD Vance, he didn’t deserve that as one of his last memories

Re: Pope Francis has died
 

RIP Pope Francis. A man of the people. My heart is with all the people who love him, he was a truly good man.

Re: Pope Francis has died
 

As a leader in the Protestant church in Scotland, traditionally I’m meant to dislike the pope intensely … but all I can see is a man who tried to live as simply and humbly as he could, given the constraints of an office that was vastly larger and older than him.

May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

Re: Pope Francis has died
 

RIP Pope Francis.

A man that certainly tried to modernise the Catholic church, might only have been small things but he shall never be forgotten for it.

He was also the first non European Pope of the modern era.

Eternal rest grant unto Francis, O Lord

Re: Pope Francis has died
 

Did he? He talked a good fight re modernisation but what actually changed? That notwithstanding he was a force for good in challenging times and seemed a thoroughly decent human being, just what you'd want from a pontif actually, I hope he's at peace.

It's starting to become a trend btw, iconic decent leaders having their last visitors being a complete pos, her maj and the lettuce and now the Pope and shady, they both deserved better.

Yes it was very sad to hear this :(

Re: Pope Francis has died
 

Change within the Catholic church is never going to be something that will happen on a grand scale overnight. You have over a millennium of well-trodden traditions and rituals. None of this is meant as a knock on Catholicism, as this is neither the time nor the thread for it, but he certainly gave off more liberal vibes whilst respecting said traditions.

I do think over the coming decades Catholicism will lean somewhat more towards modernisation in several ways, but this will only start with careful baby steps.

Given the responsibilities placed upon his shoulders and how he dealt with them, I believe he will go down in history as one of the pioneers of such changes.

RIP indeed, and I wish the very best to his successor.

Re: Pope Francis has died
 

I can only respect a man who stuck with his beliefs and attempted to leave the Catholic Church in a better shape than it had been for a very long time.

Re: UPDATE: Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV
 

The first American to become pope, Cardinal Robert Prevost, has announced he will be known as Pope Leo XIV.

An American Pope might make world affairs …. Interesting.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn4we7prv4rt

Re: UPDATE: Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV
 

the worlds biggest old mans club, glad it's over the news was boring.

Re: UPDATE: Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV
 

Congratulations to the new Pope. Leo XIV.

Re: UPDATE: Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV
 

An American pope is just weird to me.

Re: UPDATE: Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV
 

Why ? The previous three were Polish, German & Argentinian.

Re: UPDATE: Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV
 

There was an idea started by Cardinal George and semi popularised by Bishop Barron due to his social media following and tv appearances that The Vatican would never allow an American Pope whilst America was the World leader and therefore an American Pope would be the surest sign that America's global role and influence were in serious decline

Re: Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV
 

First of many things our King. Blessed are you. :)

Re: Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV
 

He's just hedging his bets mate, at his age he's trying to get a foot in the door just in case there is a hereafter :D

Re: Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV
 

What happens if Charlie, the head of the C of E, defects to Catholicism? Discuss......

Re: Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV
 

No discussion … he can’t continue to be king. That was established in England in 1701 and applied to GB and then the UK in successive Acts of Union.

I guess you could discuss whether he would be asked to abdicate formally or whether the law is such that he would simply cease to be king automagically.

Re: Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV
 

Seems like a good get out of jail free card then. Let Willy deal with Andy & UK crap plc. Go back to the farm and do nice organic stuff. Nobody could possibly blame him.