I am saddened by the passing of Pope Francis. Sharon and I are praying for the Catholic Church. Dr. Jim Denison writes a wonderful tribute to Pope Francis.
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Dr. Jim Denison
I woke up this morning to the news that Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, has died. His passing was announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo. Bells tolled in church towers across Rome after the announcement.
The pope survived a thirty-eight-day stay in Gemelli hospital for a respiratory crisis, emerging yesterday to bless thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square for Easter Sunday. He then surprised them by riding in the popemobile through the piazza. Earlier in the day, he met briefly with U.S. Vice President JD Vance.
The passing of a pope is a monumental event for a church numbering 1.4 billion across the world. Francis’ pontificate was especially historic and often controversial. Journalists and historians will be discussing and debating his leadership for many days. His statements and actions with regard to women, LGBTQ people, clergy sexual abuse, migrants, Vatican reform, and the priesthood were applauded by many and opposed by many others. More Here
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More on the passing of Pope Francis from The Christian Post
The Christian Broadcasting Network (“CBN”) has published an in-depth report on the passing of Pope Francis HERE.
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