Pope who did not have a numeral behind the name

The author is a director

When I was born, he sat on the St. Peter’s throne Giovanni Montini, who turned the priests to believers and let them speak national languages. This was followed by a 33-day Pope, followed by Polish and then German, all wore red leather shoes.

After them, Jorge Bergoglio went to the balcony in black lacing shoes to speak to the faithful. Everyone expected big words, such as traditional Laudetur Iesus Christus. But he didn’t say that. Fratelli E Sorelle, Buonasera, said. Good evening, brothers and sisters.

His name did not contain a numeral, because none of the long -lived council of the Popes in front of him chose the name of Francis of Assisi, a fool in a torn Halena who sang birds and a field flower. And now he is dead, and today he will be buried to join the two thousand -year -old list of previous pontipians, of which a significant part would strongly disagree with him and undoubtedly found dozens of those who would not be heard to accuse him of at least heresy.

František’s departure is the end of one epoch and the beginning of a new, so far unsuspected. At a time when the world faces wars, climate crisispolarization and social disintegration represents a loss of a moral beacon. The death of the Pope is undoubtedly a moment that connects the theological, spiritual, political and social levels at the unique point of the transition.

In the past, the death of the Pope was a moment of uncertainty. It was associated with power struggles, political intrigues and efforts to enforce the influence of various factions. In the historical and current context, the death of the pontification represents a deep symbolic and practical turning point, which has far -reaching consequences. Today, the death of the Pope has a different character, although its spiritual meaning remains unchanged.

It is an event that exceeds the framework of normal death. The last trip will come to escort the masses of people, the crowd of statesmen, the most powerful men of the planet will settle around his coffin. Democrats will show respect and openness to dialogue, representatives of authoritarian regimes pragmatism, the absence will mean an ideological distance.

The leaders of the countries will also meet, among which there is no dialogue, thereby recognizing the Church as an acceptable moral mediator at the time of global disintegration. Trust between the Vatican and some states will deepen, which may be important in humanitarian missions or peace negotiations.

A new Pope will also sit among the Cardinals, not yet recognized by himself. After the election, he will have to move in the ring whose space is bordered by Saturday’s event.

Who was present, who not, who was seen with whom. Who leaned to whom, who smiled. The world leaders, the hostesses of history, will see the shell of the Pope’s soul exposed in an open coffin to see and understand that no one is eternal. Neither do they like the days in private aircraft, cars with beacons and between the backs of the security guards.

They are fatal and temporary like him, Jorge Bergoglio, Pope Francis. Without a numeral after the name. BUONA NOTTE, Francesco.