Pope Francis has passed away

[skatfan]

Oh my. I went to a funeral viewing where the family was posing for photos with the body in the open casket. We were a bit shocked until we learned it was traditional in Singapore, where they were from. They think of death just like birth- something to celebrate and to be commemorated.

Victorians would dress the deceased and take portrait photos with the family members.

 

[Private Citizen]

Taking photos of dead bodies in the coffin is an old Italian tradition, too.

Taking a selfie with a dead body of a famous person is another story, though. Tacky and tawdry, and not comparable with the examples others have shared.

 

[sk9tingfan]

Cardinal convicted of Vatican funds embezzlement!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/pope-conclave-becciu-embezzlement-1.7521451

Convicted Cardinal Angelo Becciu pulls out of conclave to elect new pope. What to know about his embezzlement sentence.

Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud in 2023, said on Tuesday he will not take part in the secret conclave to elect the new pope.

www.cbsnews.com