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Pope Francis passed away at 7:35am Rome Time.

As Catholics the first thing is to pray for the repose of his soul.  No matter how bad a Pope and how unworthy of the office we may believe or even know him to be, Our Lord Jesus Christ died for him on the Cross and loved him - just as He died for us and loves us.

Suffice to say that Pope Francis' pontificate will require decades to unravel to determine his legacy and impact on the Catholic Church and perhaps even longer to determine his impact on the world in which we live.  A quick look at the Wiki article (link), gives a quick summary of a wide range of initiatives that will cause Liberal and Traditional Catholics alike cause to shudder.

Bishop Fellay (SSPX) once told me that Pope Francis that Pope Francis hates ideologies (Link to definition).  This anti-ideology was so intense that Bishop Fellay stated that the Pope had elevated it to its own ideology.  That was, perhaps, one of the reasons why he favoured the SSPX even more than Pope Benedict XVI (RIP).

At least now we have the clarity of a true Sede-Vacante.  There was no resignation from the Pontificate, no lingering duality of two Bishops in White. A wiki site on the upcoming conclave has already been setup (link).

The timing of the passing of Pope Francis during this time of geopolitical turmoil does give some pause.  Like it or not, the Catholic Church remains a major force in the world and Pope Francis did not agree with a number of the policies of the USA.


https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-04/pope-francis-meets-us-vice-president-jd-vance-at-santa-marta.html

The Vice-President of the USA met with the Pope hours before his death on Easter Sunday. Interestingly, the subtitle for the photo in wikipedia states that the White House 'was looking for someone "less confrontational" and would have no trouble influencing the conclave'.


They will not be alone. Political Leaders, elected and otherwise, have sought to influence Conclaves throughout history.  

While they can assert their human influence, Catholics know that we can do far more through our lives and prayer.  Through our prayers, because God will answer them when the He sees the change in us. Through our lives, because we get the Pope we deserve.

The passing of Pope Francis comes after my family suffered the loss of a close relative on Good Friday.

So I ask you to pray for the repose of Pope Francis and for the repose of the soul of  our family member.

P^3



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Popes Past Present and Future

The Pope is Dead. Long Live the Papacy. - Crisis Magazine
Pope Francis Dies at 88 Marking the End of a Tumultuous Pontificate - Edward Pentin
RORATE CÆLI: Francis: A Pope who was One of a Kind
Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday aged 88 - Vatican News
Pope Francis’ pontificate of peace, for peace - Vatican News
The Pope of the People: Francis, a shepherd with the smell of the sheep - Vatican News
Laudato si’: Pope Francis on the environment - Vatican News
Pope Francis the pilgrim: Taking the Lord’s closeness to every corner of earth - Vatican News
Pope Francis’ desire to foster unity among Christian Churches - Vatican News
Pope Francis’ plea for a more fraternal world - Vatican News
Pope Francis’ friendship with other religions promoted paths of peace - Vatican News
Pope Francis led the way to building a synodal Church for everyone - Vatican News
The Pope of Mercy - Vatican News
Cardinal Farrell to preside at rite of ascertainment of Pope Francis’ death - Vatican News

The Church, The Crisis and the Persecution

The Traditional Mass and the Jews - OnePeterFive
The Scapegoat in the Pit: A Girardian Reflection on the Suppression of the Latin Mass - OnePeterFive
Miracles Worked by the Saints Throughout the Centuries - OnePeterFive
RORATE CÆLI: Latin Mass ending in all regular parishes in Detroit
Sedevacantism & the SSPX: Clerical Questions that Need Not Concern the Laity - OnePeterFive
Rare Catholic prayer book printed in 1596 uncovered at McMaster University had librarian 'freaking out' | CBC News

SSPX

Rome – 2025 Jubilee of the Society of Saint Pius X | FSSPX News
Fr. Davide Pagliarani’s Conference on "Semper Idem" | District of the USA

World, Wars and Conflict

Trump Economics

China tells US to ‘stop whining’ over tariffs as it reports GDP growth spurt | China | The Guardian
Stocks are mixed as Trump lashes out at Powell | CNN Business
Trump hammers Federal Reserve chief Powell: ‘Termination cannot come fast enough!’ – POLITICO
Trump says he's eager for Fed Chair Jerome Powell's 'termination' - ABC News
Trump says Fed Chair Powell’s 'termination cannot come fast enough' | AP News
Supreme Court allows Trump’s firings of independent agency board members to take effect, for now | AP News
Did Trump really just levy a 245% tariff on China? | About That - YouTube
Strange sell-off in the dollar raises the specter of investors losing trust in the US under Trump | AP News
Trump's attacks on Powell threaten the Fed's independence. Here's why it matters | AP News
Trump administration plans expanding immigration detention system | AP News
The US has a single rare earths mine. Chinese export limits are energizing a push for more | AP News
Top Federal Reserve bank regulator, under fire from GOP, to step down next month | AP News
Five takeaways from Canada party leaders' big TV debate
Canada's 'regular' homes now cost millions. Can a new government fix it?
Canada’s Role in a Shifting Global Order — with Mark Carney | Prof G Conversations - YouTube
Marco Rubio Has Lost Himself | Vanity Fair
Trump administration announces fees on Chinese-built vessels at US ports | Euronews
US lays out plans to hit Chinese ships with port fees
US forges ahead with plans for steep port fees on China-built vessels | China | The Guardian
Trump and Xi are locked in a standoff over direct trade negotiations - POLITICO
Trump tariffs: China warns nations against 'appeasing' US in trade deals

Trump Wars

BBC Home - Breaking News, World News, US News, Sports, Business, Innovation, Climate, Culture, Travel, Video & Audio
US will 'move on' from Ukraine peace talks if no progress soon
US weapons left in Afghanistan sold to militant groups, sources tell BBC
Russia-Ukraine war live: Rubio threatens to walk away from peace talks as outline of US minerals deal revealed
Trump team reveals lack of expertise – and patience – as it threatens to abandon Ukraine peace talks | Trump administration | The Guardian
U.S. will walk away from Russia-Ukraine peace effort if either side too difficult, Trump says | CBC News
Trump’s move to end birthright citizenship will go to U.S. Supreme Court - National | Globalnews.ca
Trump's threat makes Ukraine mineral deal look like business move
Leaked: US won’t block Ukraine’s EU path in mineral deal talks | Euronews

Science+Technology

Should I use AI in my wargame? - Defense One
Pentagon program could kickstart a new era of nuclear power - Defense One
White House touts COVID-19 ‘lab leak’ theory on new website

Misc

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