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Chasstev365

(5,368 posts)
Mon Apr 21, 2025, 07:35 AM Monday

The Death of Pope Francis is a Real Loss

The man ALMOST made me want to return to the church. Closest Pope to the teaching s of Jesus Christ in my life time.

The next Pope will be an strict doctrine, hardline conservative.

In any event, I will continue to embrace my believe in Deism:

The belief in the existence of a supreme being, specifically of a creator who does not intervene in the universe.

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The Death of Pope Francis is a Real Loss (Original Post) Chasstev365 Monday OP
Pope Francis appointed 80% of the cardinals eligible to vote for the new pope lapucelle Monday #1
Maybe Chasstev365 Monday #2
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lapucelle

(20,077 posts)
1. Pope Francis appointed 80% of the cardinals eligible to vote for the new pope
Mon Apr 21, 2025, 07:41 AM
Monday

or be elected to the papacy.

I'm not sure why anyone would be convinced that the next pope will be a hardliner or conservative.

Chasstev365

(5,368 posts)
2. Maybe
Mon Apr 21, 2025, 08:10 AM
Monday

I truly hope you're right.

However, there are many in the Catholic Church who still vehemently oppose any LQBTQ Rights and women being anything but second class church members.

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