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Pope Francis’ 87th birthday closes out
a big year of efforts to reform the church,
cement his legacy

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Posted By: OhioNick, 12/18/2023 3:31:14 AM

Pope Francis turned 87 on Sunday, closing out a year that saw big milestones in his efforts to reform the Catholic Church as well as health scares that raise questions about his future as pope. Francis celebrated his birthday with cake during a festive audience with children Sunday morning, and there were “Happy Birthday” banners in St. Peter’s Square during his weekly noon blessing. One early present came Saturday, when a Vatican tribunal handed down a mix of guilty verdicts and acquittals in a complicated trial that Francis had supported as evidence of his financial reforms. The biggest-name defendant, Cardinal Angelo Becciu, was convicted of embezzlement.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Strike3 12/18/2023 4:21:31 AM (No. 1619540)
They need to cement-shoe his legacy. This guy is the vatican version of Joe Biden.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Patchy Groundfog 12/18/2023 6:01:46 AM (No. 1619574)
Converting the church to communism is hardly reform. As for 'reformation,' that's already been done and dusted. Martin Luther ring a bell? Protestantism? Any Christian who doesn't want to be a Catholic has that option. Lots of options. AP rubbish as usual.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: 5 handicap 12/18/2023 6:22:11 AM (No. 1619589)
We can hope he goes to meet his one true God, Lucifer, prior to 88!
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Reply 4 - Posted by: Heil Liberals 12/18/2023 6:27:59 AM (No. 1619595)
Pretender.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: philsner 12/18/2023 7:44:55 AM (No. 1619635)
You know there is a problem when the liberal media speaks glowingly about the Pope.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: Ida Lou Pino 12/18/2023 7:55:28 AM (No. 1619641)
Here's how I look at it - - - - - - If Jesus were on Earth today - - would he be a South American communist? Ummm - - ummm - - I think - - like - - ummm - - NO.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: cor-vet 12/18/2023 8:27:15 AM (No. 1619652)
This Roman Catholic is not a fan of the Carter-Biden version Pope. In my 80 years, he's the worst ever!
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Reply 8 - Posted by: Muguy 12/18/2023 8:36:08 AM (No. 1619666)
Normally when we think of "reform" it is assumed that things are being made better to work more efficiently. The kind of "reform" ILL Papa is involved in Liberation Theology perverting the proper role of the Papacy to spread the Gospel of Christ and not the 'gospel' of socialism and "I'm OK, you;re OK" To NoBama and the Wookie, "reform" is to DESTROY the NORMS of American Culture and civil society, by breaking it into a thousand pieces and RECONSTRUCTING it to fit a European socialist way so that the middle class is destroyed and everyone gets dependent upon government and its corrupt leaders. We are all children of God and everyone should be treated as the Golden Rule proclaims to be treated as we would want to be treated. The gift or salvation by grace is a free gift and does not require a person to grant forgiveness, and many Christians are often vile people treating those who are not badly rather than showing grace and love without perversion of Scripture or "making up" a different Gospel.
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Reply 9 - Posted by: hisself 12/18/2023 8:47:42 AM (No. 1619683)
"Pope Francis’ 87th birthday closes out a big year of efforts to destroy the church, cement his legacy" There, I fixed the headline for you. . .
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Reply 10 - Posted by: smokincol 12/18/2023 8:55:47 AM (No. 1619697)
we need reform in the Church alright but - it should be a reversal of doctrine back to the 50's when - "the church" was "the church"
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Reply 11 - Posted by: Venturer 12/18/2023 9:03:24 AM (No. 1619704)
I believe this Pope already has a legacy, and it aint a good one.
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Reply 12 - Posted by: FunOne 12/18/2023 9:17:16 AM (No. 1619717)
"Is the Pope a Catholic" becomes a serious question rather than a humorous remark.
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Reply 13 - Posted by: clayusmcret 12/18/2023 9:58:33 AM (No. 1619749)
The biggest change is the old joke about "Is the pope catholic?" no longer rings true. Many people wonder that daily.
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Reply 14 - Posted by: Kate318 12/18/2023 10:04:18 AM (No. 1619755)
“While Francis’ health scares punctuated his 87th year, perhaps the biggest milestone of all, and one that is likely to shape the remainder of Francis’ pontificate, was Benedict’s Dec. 31 death. Benedict largely stuck to his promise to live “hidden to the world” and allow Francis to govern unimpeded. But his death after 10 years of retirement removed the shadow of a more conservative pope looking over Francis’ shoulder from the other side of the Vatican gardens. His death has seemingly freed up Francis to accelerate his reform agenda and crack down on his right-wing opponents.” This makes me ill.
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Reply 15 - Posted by: DVC 12/18/2023 10:28:26 AM (No. 1619776)
Erase the legacy of the Communist Pope, ASAP.
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Reply 16 - Posted by: thekidsmom66 12/18/2023 1:59:43 PM (No. 1619912)
Pope Francis’ 87th birthday closes out a big year of efforts to DEFORM the church, cement his legacy There, fixed it
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Reply 17 - Posted by: rochow 12/18/2023 8:49:48 PM (No. 1620093)
Cement his 'legacy'. Other than discord and being a non-pope there is nothing he is going to cement or will be remembered for.
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Reply 18 - Posted by: Faithfully 12/18/2023 10:02:41 PM (No. 1620125)
#2 Not so good. My grandfather who was raised Catholic in a Protestant family took me aside before he died and said: "If you are ever poor, start your own church. The women will give you money" I won't go into detail about his experience. Jesus advised to go into your own closet to honour God.
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