The Pope is gone

**moosmom** · 04-01-2005, 12:34 PM

News reports Pope John Paul has died.

Rest in peace dear man. You're with your Maker now. You were an inspiration to all of us.

He was the youngest Pope elected and also the first in hundreds of years to be non-Italian.

**slick** · 04-01-2005, 12:47 PM

My tears just won't stop.....and I can't bring myself to post in any other thread.....

Heaven welcomes you and celebrates your arrival and new eternal life.

**RedHedd** · 04-01-2005, 12:48 PM

It's a sad day.

I can't find the report on the 'net yet.

**sirrahbed** · 04-01-2005, 12:48 PM

??Foxnews is on and they have said he is still alive but dying?? It is 1:48pm here....

**PJ's Mom** · 04-01-2005, 12:49 PM

I'm not seeing this on CNN or MSNBC. Odd.

**slick** · 04-01-2005, 12:50 PM

http://sympaticomsn.ctv.ca/servlet/A...hub=topstories

"unconfirmed"....

**Pit Chick** · 04-01-2005, 12:58 PM

12:54 pm here and I just heard on the radio he has passed away.

Rest in Peace Pope. I'm not Catholic, but I do believe he sent a lot of powerful messages to everyone and tried to make a difference in the world and for the Catholic faith. I hope his successor is just as good and passionate about what he does as John Paul II was.

**PJ's Mom** · 04-01-2005, 01:00 PM

The Vatican is still denying reports that he has died. They call his condion "grave", but say he's still alive.

**Cincy'sMom** · 04-01-2005, 01:05 PM

The radio here said that he has passed, but that no US stations are reporting it yet.

**Pit Chick** · 04-01-2005, 02:36 PM

Now the radio station has conflicting info. That's the good ol media for ya, always trying to get a jump on the story before they even have the facts straight.

**moosmom** · 04-01-2005, 02:44 PM

I heard on the news on the way to work that he's still hanging in there. I got MY information from Fox 2 News. A little premature, I guess.

Sorry.

**ChrisH** · 04-01-2005, 02:49 PM

Report from BBC website at 9.16pm UK time

Pope John Paul II clings to life

Pope John Paul II's poor health has become even worse, the Vatican said.
His breathing is shallow, his blood pressure is low and he is having difficulties with both his heart and his kidneys, a spokesman said.

Millions of Catholics around the world have been praying for the Pope, and a special Mass was held for him in Rome where crowds are maintaining a vigil.

The Vatican made three statements in one day and seems to be preparing Catholics to expect the worst.
Cardinals - who will elect a new pope - are arriving in Rome from all over the world, the Italian media have reported.

The Pope's vicar general of Rome said the pontiff was already "at one" with Jesus Christ.
He "already sees and touches the Lord," Cardinal Camillo Ruini told a packed Mass in Rome's St John Lateran cathedral.

Another senior clergyman, Angelo Comastri, told about 30,000 people gathered in St Peter's Square: "This evening or this night, Christ opens the door to the Pope."

He later denied reports in the Italian media that the Pope had died.

Story from BBC NEWS:

**momoffuzzyfaces** · 04-01-2005, 03:19 PM

According to Fox news, he is still hanging on. They are waiting for a new update from the Vatican though. It doesn't look good at all!

This makes me so sad. I am not Catholic but have always admired him and respect him deeply. I hope he doesn't mind that a Baptist thinks he's special!

**Samantha Puppy** · 04-01-2005, 03:54 PM

Originally posted by momoffuzzyfaces
This makes me so sad. I am not Catholic but have always admired him and respect him deeply. I hope he doesn't mind that a Baptist thinks he's special!

I agree. I'm a Lutheran... close to Catholicism but not quite... I'm a "heretic", I'm told, but this heretic has great respect for this Pope. I hope his passing is quick and painless.