Pope Francis to announce shock retirement?

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pope created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Bergoglio fans. Speculation had been rife that the pope is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a pope isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a pope just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouFrancis

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouFrancis was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Pope Francis was unlike any other pope we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouFrancis”
— @universalObserver, 21 Dec 2024
“Didn't Pope Francis retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 21 Dec 2024

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