by Anura Guruge
on January 15, 2024
WOW! This blew my mind.
Yes, it could be wishful thinking. Aspirational etc., etc.
But, it indicates that in his mind he thinks he will be around as pope well into Fall. Seven or eight months from now. He very well could be. It would make him the SECOND OLDEST Pope we know of. As I have said before, it would be cool to see him become the 2nd oldest.
This means I don’t have to devote that much time & energy on ‘Next Pope‘ stuff over the next few months. I have plenty of time. I am NOT complaining. I can do with more time.
So, that is INTRIGUE #1. That Francis, in his mind, thinks he will be Pope come September/October 2024. Good for him.
The 2nd INTRIGUE is that he has finally overcome his FEARS to go back!
It is NO SECRET that he has major detractors, many of them Senior/Influential politicians (some in power), back in Argentina. This is why he never went back earlier, though he has visited countries all around.
No secret. He was not WELCOME by some. Now he thinks he can … & that he will … go back.
Fascinating. Let’s hope it works out.
Fingers crossed.
