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While Millions Mourn: Let’s Talk About the Atrocities Behind Francis + Elizabeth (aka the Pope + the Queen)
Folks need to stop pretending they were righteous people!
Neither your bible nor your religion makes you a decent human being. Your actions, convictions, how you live your life, and what is in your soul dictate your worth. ~ Author & Founder, Lola’s Lines
Born in what many consider la cuna del tango, Argentinian Pope Francis (given name: Jorge Mario Bergoglio) took his last breath on 21 April 2025. Almost immediately, news outlets hit the airwaves to tout his piety, humility, his advocacy for the poor, and his pro Palestine stance. Millions around the globe followed suit, posting all over the internet how he will be missed.
Yes, I noted millions because a quick search pulled up this, my man has 10.4M brain-washed brethren!
Of course, I’ve not read millions of posts. Suffice it to say, I’ve seen a bunch of headlines from YouTube to Instagram to hearing people comment about how their beloved religious leader is no longer among them. As often happens when someone high up on the church’s ladder dies, there’s all kinds of talk about (as I noted earlier) how they lived their lives to serve…
