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Catholics in America: "Pope Francis did not work to deepen faith." Catholics in Gaza: "His voice made us forget the sound of the planes and the bombs."

Something something about there being neither Jew nor Greek…

🇻🇦 The coffin of Pope Francis entering St. Peter’s Basilica today

I am heartbroken and miss him dearly already. Yet death has been defeated by death. Pope Francis, ora pro nobis.

and the sad part is, like the takes are the same ole far-right talking points and conspiracies lol how are you going to be so chronically online and still boring, unoriginal, and mediocre 😭

like… it hasn’t even been a day, but the things I’ve read some people just say online about Pope Francis lol No way you genuinely think that’s what the Lord would desire of you and no way you genuinely think by sharing it’s somehow drawing you and/or others toward holiness

people tweets such ridiculous things. i’m not surprised that hasn’t changed but i’m just still in awe lol

@marec07 Thank you!

@michael_tarui Some good info here. Highly recommend giving Mountain a follow (here and on IG @ thecatholictraveler) as he always has good boots on the ground info!

So like, how long do we traditionally go without a pope and like, hypothetically, can it take a realllly long time?

Pope Francis, pope of masses! The only pope who brave typhoon to be with his flock. Salamat Lolo Kiko!

GAZA Catholics gathered this morning to pray for Pope Francis, who called them every evening even through his illness.

I am genuinely so sad

@stargarde5 Yeah that’s why I ran here. My little bubble usually filters all the nonsense out atp. Thank you for sharing all this info with me. I truly appreciate it. 🫶🏻

@michael_tarui There will be Masses said for him that you can go to. You can pray a rosary for his soul. At this point it’s also tradition to keep ears to the ground and the TV on to not miss any news, but these days it’s wretched enough to drive you mad after a minute.

I have not been on here again in a long time, so first off, hello! and this might be a silly question, if anyone sees it, but is there anything, aside from usual praying for the repose of his soul, the lay traditionally participate in when a pope passes away?

At least in my part of the world, I feel like his guidance was truly received and could be seen in how everyone from priests to lay folk were now approaching the faith. Aside for the repose of his soul, my prayer now is that the best of what was gained is not lost.

My relationship with God and His Church has always been wishy-washy, but Pope Francis truly made me feel like I am welcomed and I found, under his leadership, other Catholics were truly taking more time to listen, understand, and journey with one another.

Pope Francis was such a good pope. He truly was a voice of calm reason and an advocate for those most forgotten in their suffering in the fringes of society. I can’t imagine I would have went through with my Sacrament of Confirmation as a queer person, if not for him.

Pope Francis used his last public address to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Even as he was hospitalised, he maintained his commitment to check in on a daily basis with priests and parishioners at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza City. Rest in peace.

@stargarde5 Thank you for the info. I’ll be praying and trusting in God’s guidance.

@michael_tarui I’m not sure there’s a tradition, but sometimes it can take a couple of months or more. I think there’s been cases of like a year? Looked it up and Pope Gregory X in 1271 took nearly three years. It’s whenever the cardinals reach 2/3rds majority vote and if that candidate accepts

فقدت فلسطين اليوم صديقاً مخلصاً للشعب الفلسطيني وحقوقه المشروعة، ومدافعاً قوياً عن قيم السلام والمحبة والإيمان في العالم أجمع، وصديقاً حقيقياً للسلام والعدالة. "Today, Palestine has lost a loyal friend to the Palestinian people and their legitimate rights, a strong defender of the values of peace, love, and faith in the entire world, and a true friend of peace and justice."

@chadwifeyeet He was such a good pope 😞 I’m sad he’s gone but I pray he is reaping his eternal reward and is being embraced by the Lord

I cannot believe the pope died bro I’m so sad