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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.
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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.
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