Pope John Paul II has died

depotoo · #81 Postby **depotoo** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:25 pm

he has passed :cry:

GalvestonDuck · #82 Postby **GalvestonDuck** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:27 pm

I have the live feed on cbs.com and they just added sound and bells were tolling. But I haven't heard confirmation.

sunny · #83 Postby **sunny** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:28 pm

Our beloved Pope has died. He is home now.

southerngale · #84 Postby **southerngale** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:32 pm

sunny wrote:I want to get to a church so bad - but I am the only one here in my department.

You can still pray from work.

sunny · #85 Postby **sunny** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:35 pm

southerngale wrote:
sunny wrote:I want to get to a church so bad - but I am the only one here in my department.

You can still pray from work.

I have been, I carry my rosary with me. Thanks

#86 Postby **streetsoldier** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:35 pm

Sancta Pater +Ioannes Paulus II defunctus est. Requiescat in pace.

WXBUFFJIM · #87 Postby **WXBUFFJIM** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:36 pm

Reuters: Italian media reporting Pope John Paul II has died. CNN working to confirm. :cry:

Definitely a sad passing and a great leader to the catholic church.

Jim :cry:

James · #88 Postby **James** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:38 pm

He is in a better place now.

JTD · #89 Postby **JTD** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:39 pm

CNN website says he's clinging to life.

I think the media jumped the gun. He's still alive, I think.

sunny · #90 Postby **sunny** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:39 pm

jason0509 wrote:CNN website says he's clinging to life.

I think the media jumped the gun. He's still alive, I think.

He is gone. The bells are tolling, the choirs are singing. He is gone.

GalvestonDuck · #91 Postby **GalvestonDuck** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:43 pm

jkt21787 wrote:One report says the bronze doors outside are in the process of being closed. I have heard that this is the ultimate sign.

It's one particular door, on the far right, of St. Peter's Basilica. I heard it on MSNBC and Fox while I was home at lunch. It's termed the "door of death" and, in symbolism, is closed when someone dies. However, they were also saying that the bells had not tolled and that no announcement had been made.

I haven't heard confirmation yet either, but like I said earlier, the bells were heard on the CBS.com live feed some 20 minutes or so after they mentioned the door on the other news sites.

I'm still not accepting it (grief-wise), but I will. We all grieve in different ways. As for accepting it news-wise, I'm fairly certain it's true.

weathermom · #92 Postby **weathermom** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:43 pm

fox news just announced his brain and heart are still functioning and said that he is in fact still alive.

sunny · #93 Postby **sunny** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:45 pm

GalvestonDuck wrote:
jkt21787 wrote:One report says the bronze doors outside are in the process of being closed. I have heard that this is the ultimate sign.

It's one particular door, on the far right, of St. Peter's Basilica. I heard it on MSNBC and Fox while I was home at lunch. It's termed the "door of death" and, in symbolism, is closed when someone dies. However, they were also saying that the bells had not tolled and that no announcement had been made.

I haven't heard confirmation yet either, but like I said earlier, the bells were heard on the CBS.com live feed some 20 minutes or so after they mentioned the door on the other news sites.

I'm still not accepting it (grief-wise), but I will. We all grieve in different ways. As for accepting it news-wise, I'm fairly certain it's true.

The bronzed door. I had heard reports that it had been closed. I have my boss's tv on Fox, and I just heard the bells and the choirs. But Shepard Smith just said that there is a report that the Pope's brain and heart are still "working". So maybe he has not passed yet.

sunny · #94 Postby **sunny** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:46 pm

weathermom wrote:fox news just announced his brain and heart are still functioning and said that he is in fact still alive.

I just heard that, too.

swimaster20 · #95 Postby **swimaster20** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:47 pm

weathermom wrote:fox news just announced his brain and heart are still functioning and said that he is in fact still alive.

I just heard that also. I sure hope it is true. :cry:

JenBayles · #96 Postby **JenBayles** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:47 pm

Currently on Fox web site....
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,152147,00.html

Vatican: Pope Worsens Again
Friday, April 01, 2005

VATICAN CITY — Pope John Paul II (search) was in critical condition Friday, with the Vatican saying he was deteriorating again and new Italian television reports out that he'd lost consciousness just after the sun set in Rome.

GalvestonDuck · #97 Postby **GalvestonDuck** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:48 pm

ITALY'S SKY ITALIA QUOTING VATICAN SOURCES SAYS POPE'S BRAIN, HEART STILL FUNCTIONING...

TS Zack · #98 Postby **TS Zack** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:50 pm

THe doors at the Basilica are already closed at nighttime. You will only see that tomorrow during the day. I am sure we will find out through the media before the Vatican announces it the old fashion way.

They will close the shutters and ring the bells when he does die.

Alive as of now. Fox News for ahead of themselves.

HurricaneGirl · #99 Postby **HurricaneGirl** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:50 pm

Just heard it on the radio.

JTD · #100 Postby **JTD** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:50 pm

No. he's not dead

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Vatican says his heart and brain are still functioning.

Pope John Paul II has died

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