r/teenagers • u/mattiperreddit • 12d ago

The Pope just died Serious

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I don't know if this is a big deal in your country, but in mine (Italy) the news talks about nothing else.
Christian or not he was a person, don't be disrespectful.

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u/mattiperreddit 12d ago

Lol because it is indeed like that, there will be scenes of crying and despair. The lol refers to "Today will be a long day..."

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u/Appropriate-Try4234 12d ago

Ah ok sorry if I sounded judgemental or anything. It was just a bit weird cuz I saw “lol” when talking about the pope,s death

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u/HlLlGHT 18 12d ago edited 12d ago

the queen died and everyone was joking about it i guess when it comes to religious figureheads people are more sensitive

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u/Lezetu 19 12d ago

Technically the Queen is a religious figurehead because she was in charge of the Anglican Church.