April 1, 200521 yr It's not confirmed by the Vatican. I am waiting for the confirmation. Check Yahoo's front page for the announcement. God bless him. Here's an article that is pretty interesting. It talks about the process that the Vatican goes through when a Pope dies. Link
April 1, 200521 yr Apparently he's still alive. Fox News just pulled off their banner on the TV channel.
April 1, 200521 yr Author I updated the thread title. I am just waiting on a confirmation from the Vatican.
April 1, 200521 yr Very Sad News! Last year I went to the Vatican and I got 4 rosery's blessed by the pope. They had to send it to the hotel I stayed at in Rome. I also got someother stuff in the package, I am not sure what it was, I am going to find the package later and see what was in it.
April 1, 200521 yr Author Very Sad News! Last year I went to the Vatican and I got 4 rosery's blessed by the pope. They had to send it to the hotel I stayed at in Rome. I also got someother stuff in the package, I am not sure what it was, I am going to find the package later and see what was in it. 726094[/snapback] I have a Rosary from Rome also. My sister brought it from her trip. It's made with blue crystals. It's beautiful. My mom has a framed picture of him up on the hallway upstairs in our house. I am gonna get it from up there and put it in the living room and light a candle in front of it, like a little memorial.
April 1, 200521 yr My mom has a framed picture of him up on the hallway... Mine too... Very characteristic of Latin culture, I must say -- to regard the Pope like a member of your own family.
April 1, 200521 yr This pope has been a real friend to the Jewish people and I will mourn his passing, if/when it happens.
April 1, 200521 yr is it sad and a day of mourning... yes. is it bad for the Church? no. its time for the Church to move forward and have a viable pope to lead the Chruch into the 16th century. having said that, when he dies in the next few hours, god bless him and rest in peace. he will be missed, and i remember him coming to san antonio years ago. to see him now is really in many ways sad.
April 1, 200521 yr My mom has a framed picture of him up on the hallway... Mine too... Very characteristic of Latin culture, I must say -- to regard the Pope like a member of your own family. 726130[/snapback] My family has a picture of Bush coming out of the aircraft in the Navy jumpsuit.
April 1, 200521 yr He was a great pope, which can't be said for all of the pope's that have came and gone. RIP Pope, 27 years is a heck of a run, and you did a whole heck of a lot of good.
April 1, 200521 yr It's been hard to watch him carry out his work the past few years in such a bad condition. Finally he wil be with God.
April 1, 200521 yr My family has a picture of Bush coming out of the aircraft in the Navy jumpsuit. 726169[/snapback] Um, ok....that's a little weird. That whole thing was a big publicity stunt anyway.
April 2, 200521 yr It's sad to see this pope go, he was truly a man of God and will be missed by anyone who is religious, not just Catholics. I mourn his passing and hope that the media and the rest of the non-Catholic world honors our traditions and let's the College of Cardinals select a new pope in privacy and without interruption.
April 2, 200521 yr This pope has been a real friend to the Jewish people and I will mourn his passing, if/when it happens. 726158[/snapback] As will I, for the same reasons. He was the first Pope to apologize for the Church's non-involvement during the Holocaust.
April 2, 200521 yr My family has a picture of Bush coming out of the aircraft in the Navy jumpsuit. 726169[/snapback] Um, ok....that's a little weird. That whole thing was a big publicity stunt anyway. 726326[/snapback] No it's not. In some cultures it's common to have the picture of a religious or political figure in a home.
April 2, 200521 yr My family has a picture of Bush coming out of the aircraft in the Navy jumpsuit. 726169[/snapback] Um, ok....that's a little weird. That whole thing was a big publicity stunt anyway. 726326[/snapback] No it's not. In some cultures it's common to have the picture of a religious or political figure in a home. 726642[/snapback] Maybe if you're living in a communist country it is...
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