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Pope Francis has died

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916 points phillipharris | 2 comments | 21 Apr 25 08:00 UTC | HN request time: 0.453s | source
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hsuduebc2 ◴[21 Apr 25 12:35 UTC] No.43751264[source]▶
I'm curious how devout Catholics will perceive it when the leader of their Church dies on their holiest day, which commemorates the resurrection of Christ. Will they going to see it as a symbol, a sign, or perhaps some kind of deeper message?
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1. probably_wrong ◴[21 Apr 25 13:31 UTC] No.43751835[source]▶
The way I see it, expecting holy days to somehow be "safe" ignores the basis on which the Church was built.

Martyrs were mauled by lions regardless of their work in spreading the word of God. Jesus himself died just like the common thieves next to him. The Catholic Church is built by people, and people sometimes die.

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2. 1718627440 ◴[21 Apr 25 19:13 UTC] No.43755396[source]▶
It wasn't regardless, it was because. They're not saints despite being martyrs, but because they are.