Pope Francis to announce shock retirement?

By Smith Alexander
Buenos Aires
Last updated on March 13, 2025

pope created a stir on Wednesday 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 13/03/2025 : 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 Wednesday 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.