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8. Pope Francis had life-long lung problems

Mon Apr 21, 2025, 11:44 PM

Apr 21

including part of a lung removed as a young man. He said he didn't think he would last so long in the post.

IMHO, he incredibly survived this last illness because he had a few things he needed to do - one was speak truth to power, another was to see his people one more time, and also to celebrate Easter.

He did these things with his remonstration to Vance, a ride round the Vatican square in the popemobile (which amazed me), and celebrating the feast.

Then he was done, and walked on.

I'm not religious, but I am spiritual, and this I strongly believe. I'm not sure if we'll see his like again for a long time, but as he appointed the majority of cardinals during his long reign, we can hope for at least sanity.

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Pope died of a stroke and heart failure, Vatican doctor says [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 21 OP

How sad, for him and for all who loved him. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 21 #1

I wasn't aware Chrysanthemum Apr 21 #2

I'm sad. LizVerite Apr 21 #3

Same here. I left the Church in my teens, after being raised in an extended family that included highplainsdem Apr 21 #4

Not a Catholic, but loved what he did for the church and world. cksmithy Apr 21 #7

So the goodness of Pope Francis was not enough to offset the evil in Vance. He was suffering with respiratory problems LiberalArkie Apr 21 #5

"Arcangeli"? Aristus Apr 21 #6

Pope Francis had life-long lung problems GenThePerservering Apr 21 #8