Pope Francis has died at 88 after a long battle with health problems. The Vatican confirmed his passing early Easter Monday, just one day after he greeted crowds in St. Peter’s Square. His death marks the end of a controversial papacy that divided faithful Catholics while making headlines worldwide.
The first Jesuit pope and first non-European leader of the Catholic Church in over 1,200 years, Francis pushed radical changes that troubled traditional believers. His frequent calls for open borders and climate alarmism strayed from Scripture, prioritizing worldly trends over eternal truths. While claiming to help the poor, he rarely denounced the socialist regimes oppressing them.
America’s conservatives watched warily as Francis criticized capitalism and embraced progressive policies. His attacks on pro-life advocates as “obsessed” and soft approach to communion for abortion supporters undermined Church teachings. True Catholics know protecting the unborn isn’t negotiable – no matter what trendy politicians demand.
Health struggles plagued Francis in his final years, including a recent 38-day hospital stay for pneumonia. Yet he kept pushing globalist ideas until the end, meeting with left-wing leaders like U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance hours before dying. Patriots recognize these political games distract from shepherding souls.
While media outlets praise Francis as a “reformer,” faithful Catholics remember his failures to clean up the Church. Sex abuse scandals continued under his watch, with new victims still coming forward. Real leadership requires rooting out evil, not making excuses for predators in collars.
Francis’ death leaves the Church at a crossroads. Will cardinals choose a pope who upholds God’s laws without apology? Or another compromiser chasing approval from secular elites? The future of Christianity depends on rejecting woke corruption and returning to Biblical foundations.
Easter’s timing reminds believers that hope rises from truth, not surrender. Francis’ legacy proves even shepherds can lose their way. Now Catholics worldwide pray for a leader who’ll defend tradition, protect the vulnerable, and fear God more than CNN headlines.
The world lost a religious figure today. America needs a Church that champions liberty, life, and unshakeable faith – not one bowing to dictators and dead ideologies. May Francis’ passing open doors to revival, not retreat.
