Pope Francis died

Yes, very poignant Bea and despite his age and having been so unwell I was shocked to hear this just now on BBC breakfast .

I am not a Catholic but feel sad at his death. He was such a historic figure.

Yes Smileless2012 is a bit of a shock as although he was in the wheelchair, I thought he looked well despite the past few months of illness… am sure many catholics will be upset 😢

I feel sad, too. He was a very good and faithful pope. I am not Catholic, either, but he was a person worthy of great respect. I hope they get another good one next.

Yes a bit of a shock, he blessed the people in St.Peters Square yesterday

'Any man's death diminishes me' said by John Donne captures what I feel. I am not Catholic but he was a good man. May he rest in peace.

nanna8

I feel sad, too. He was a very good and faithful pope. I am not Catholic, either, but he was a person worthy of great respect. I hope they get another good one next.

nanna8 he was a great spokesperson and his words were always very reassuring to the majority of people…

May he rest in peace

A most innovative Pope. Pray for a worthy successor.

It seems a fitting time of the year for him to die, if that makes sense, just after Easter Day.

RIP.

Sorry to hear that the Pope has died, especially after the great effort it must have taken to deliver the blessing yesterday.
He has done a lot of work for the Roman Catholic Church.
May he rest in peace.

As a Catholic I am deeply sad to have heard of the death of Pope Francis. Although seriously ill he appeared on the balcony on Easter Sunday to give his Easter blessing, a very brave and courageous gesture by a dearly loved and highly respected Pope. May he Rest in Peace with the Angels and Saints. 🩷

The blessing yesterday was quite something. It did sound like a huge effort as he was so "breathy" - but you are right. He seemed to genuinely be a man of the people - and a reformer (within the confines of Catholicism).

I hope we have a "good" new Pope to follow.

He was a Pope for the poor and the earth I believe.

Sad although not a catholic. Poor man, he had been so terribly ill. It was good not to have had a european pope for once.

Grandmabatty

'Any man's death diminishes me' said by John Donne captures what I feel. I am not Catholic but he was a good man. May he rest in peace.

As always, you put it so beautifully Grandmabatty. You have a way with words.

A shock after his appearances yesterday, but a fitting conclusion to a good life and one which will bring comfort to those who followed him.

What a blessed and auspicious day for him to die.. A good man..

Even knowing that he was so ill, it was a shock when my daughter told me that the Pope has died. The World needs another good man to follow him in these turbulent times.

I am not a Catholic but had great respect for this man , may be rest in peace.

Unusually I did attend Mass yesterday, yes he was a highly respected man. So glad I went.

I was raised Catholic and although I no longer practice, I am saddened at the death of this holy but deeply human pope. Now a real-life conclave begins!

A shock. After seeing him give his blessings yesterday, a good Pope more of the people RIP

He was such a good, unstuffy Pope. RIP