Arrr, Pope Francis ditches the bling, chooses a wooden box for his bones, buries ‘em outside the Vatican shores!
2024-11-20
Arrr, me hearties! Pope Francis be sayin’ he’ll be shufflin’ off this mortal coil in a plain ol’ wooden box, far from the fancy shenanigans of them past popes! Aye, a funeral fit for a humble sailor, not a treasure-laden galleon! He be keepin’ it simple, savvy?
Ahoy me hearties! Gather 'round as I spin ye a yarn 'bout Pope Francis, the sea-farin' leader of the Catholic crew, who’s decided to cast off the heavy chains of tradition. Aye, he be 87 and, when he sails into the sunset, he’s ditchin’ the grand three-casket spectacle of yore, opting instead fer a simple wooden box lined with zinc! Aye, no more fancy cypress, lead, and oak monstrosities fer this jolly old soul!The Vatican be buzzin' like a hive of bees, announcin’ that a new liturgical rite be on the horizon, all in line with Francis’ vision of a humble Church. This here new edition be officially blessed and ready to roll, takin' a page from the simpler days o' yesteryear. Archbishop Diego Ravelli be sayin’, “It’s a grand time fer simplification, savvy?”
In a twist, our dear pontiff be settin’ sail outside the Vatican for his final restin’ place at St. Mary Major, a right popular spot fer him. Been over a century since a pope laid to rest beyond the Vatican walls! So, hoist the sails and prepare fer a simpler farewell as Pope Francis charts a new course—no more raised platforms, just a casket with the lid off, lettin' folks pay their respects without all the fuss!