YoungWillz 21,046 Posted March 6, 2020 Must avoid large gatherings. Augurs well for Easter! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted March 6, 2020 4 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Must avoid large gatherings. Augurs well for Easter! I think it's likely that the Easter Mass this year will become the Easter miss ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seppuku 98 Posted March 27, 2020 The pope did not look particularly well at this evening's Urbi et Orbi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genfærd 452 Posted March 27, 2020 14 minutes ago, Seppuku said: The pope did not look particularly well at this evening's Urbi et Orbi. Damn you're right. He looked tired and very grey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,472 Posted August 20, 2020 Listening to the More or Less archives, they had an episode on Pope mortality rates and predicted Francis, as an elderly Argentine man, would make it to 86 (ie 2022). As he only has one working lung, there's a chest infection pandemic routing the globe, and given people keep saying he never looks that well - maybe one to watch for 2021... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted August 20, 2020 if Francis died first would Benedict get his old job back?Temporarily at least? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roaming_comrade 471 Posted August 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, CoffinLodger said: if Francis died first would Benedict get his old job back?Temporarily at least? No, the status of Leader of the Vatican would go to the Dean of the College of Cardinals that elect the new pope. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted October 7, 2020 7 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: If it was anyone else I would condemn it but Pope Francis is effectively according to Catholics the human incarnation of God Himself so is considered by Catholics to be immune from earthly viruses. If you are non catholic you might scoff at this but you have to respect the religiius beliefs of what is a huge proportion of the worlds population! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted October 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, CoffinLodger said: If it was anyone else I would condemn it but Pope Francis is effectively the human incarnation of God Himself so is considered to be immune from earthly viruses. You know I'm going to laugh at you so hard when Pope Francis gets covid right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted October 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, Kenny McCormick said: You know I'm going to laugh at you so hard when Pope Francis gets covid right? if it happens Catholics will see it as a divine test on Pope Francis. If he survives it will vindicate their beliefs that he is effectively God on earth. Like I say non catholics like me might mock this but they do feel very strongly about their religion, and I guess we should respect that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted October 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, CoffinLodger said: if it happens Catholics will see it as a divine test on Pope Francis. If he survives it will vindicate their beliefs that he is effectively God on earth. Catholics will happily bend anything to fit into their narrative. If he doesnt catch it it'll be because 'God is immune to covid'. If he does and lives then 'God tested him'. If he dies then 'God moves in mysterious ways'. Catholic speculation is the most predictable thing ever. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,472 Posted October 7, 2020 Pope's are well known for their immunity to ill health which is why John Paul II is still with and certainly didn't have the flu and sepsis in 2005... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted October 7, 2020 1 hour ago, CoffinLodger said: if it happens Catholics will see it as a divine test on Pope Francis. If he survives it will vindicate their beliefs that he is effectively God on earth. Also known as the 'Donald Trump Test'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,620 Posted October 7, 2020 2 hours ago, CoffinLodger said: if it happens Catholics will see it as a divine test on Pope Francis. If he survives it will vindicate their beliefs that he is effectively God on earth. Like I say non catholics like me might mock this but they do feel very strongly about their religion, and I guess we should respect that. If it happens then surely you'd consult the parts of the Bible which refer to false prophets and consider it an act of God? Seems more logical to me. The Bible states that God will let no harm come to his true followers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seppuku 98 Posted October 7, 2020 Heartwarming to see our favorite pontiff out and about superspreading the faith! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,606 Posted October 12, 2020 Spreading to the Vatican. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,472 Posted December 17, 2020 58 minutes ago, drol said: 84 today! On Page 1 I made a crack about this being a long term appointment. If Francis lives to January 24th (and I assume he will unless Gooseberry's got Christmas plans...) he'll overtake Benedict's reign in days! This doesn't get either in even the top 50 longest reigning Popes, although Francis is currently the 14th oldest Pope to ever live, and Benny the "second oldest" (ie actual oldest). I say 2nd, they consider Pope Agatho the longest lived at 104, despite the fact no records exist of the guys life until he became Pope in the 670s. As believable as those 150 year old claimants who show up... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeathClock 379 Posted December 22, 2020 We have to wait for better confirmation https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/news/world/1373375/pope-francis-resigns-christmas-vatican-benedict-christian-jesus-christ-midnight-mass-spt/amp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted December 23, 2020 1 hour ago, DeathClock said: We have to wait for better confirmation https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/news/world/1373375/pope-francis-resigns-christmas-vatican-benedict-christian-jesus-christ-midnight-mass-spt/amp Seems to be based on comments and guesses made several years ago. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted December 23, 2020 18 minutes ago, Toast said: Seems to be based on comments and guesses made several years ago. Yep. Be surprised if he willingly forces a conclave in the current climate with all that's going on 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,088 Posted December 31, 2020 Rome (CNN) Pope Francis will not lead the Vatican's New Year's Eve and New Year's Day celebrations due to sciatic pain, the Vatican said in a statement on Thursday. This marks the first time the Pope has missed New Year's Eve or Christmas celebrations, but not the first event he has skipped. Pope Francis to miss New Year's Eve masses due to sciatic pain - CNN 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted January 9, 2021 Personal physician Dr. Fabrizio Soccorsi dies from complications related to COVID-19. https://www.tellerreport.com/news/2021-01-09- ---vatican--pope-s-doctor--fabrizio-soccorsi--has-died --.S152tBwCD.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted January 10, 2021 21 hours ago, alt obits guy said: Personal physician Dr. Fabrizio Soccorsi dies from complications related to COVID-19. https://www.tellerreport.com/news/2021-01-09- ---vatican--pope-s-doctor--fabrizio-soccorsi--has-died --.S152tBwCD.html Thats worrying news. Should watch this space...Francis could yet go before Benedict ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
