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Im just curious as to everyone’s favorite successors of St Peter are. The ones I admire the most are definitely JPII and Gregory XIII. Though I see a lot of Francis-bashing around here and Im not quite sure why.
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I’ve seen all the popes since Pius XII. Each one was the right man for his time, even if it did not seem so at the time.

We had John Paul I for only a little more than a month. I don’t know what the cardinal electors expected him to accomplish. JP II took his name out of respect and memory of him, and that was a big tribute, if nothing else. That name was a combination of all three of his predecessors.

I think JPII and BXVI did a lot, but they had the priest sex scandal in their terms of office. Vatican II put the emphasis on the local bishops to govern the church, but there seems to have been failures up and down the line, things that should never have happened.

There is suspected to be a large homosexual lobby in the clergy right now. this is very controversial. A couple active priests have come out of the closet in the last couple of months.

None of the recent popes have come to terms with homosexuality directly head on. Watching them grapple with this crisis is like watching a bug trapped in a bottle. But, a lot of popes have been trapped by past crises. None of them has yet solved the schism with the Orthodox Church or the Protestant heresy of 500 years standing.
 
So many, but the first ones that come to mind our Pius IX, Pius X, Urban II, Pius V, Leo I, and Benedict XV. I could name alot more.
 
Pius X (my patron saint)
Leo XIII
Pius XII
Benedict XVI
Celestine V

And others come to mind.
 
In my lifetime, definitely Pope Benedict XVI. His writings bring the “why” of Church teaching into clear focus IMHO.

Over the whole life of the Church - Paul III. He convened the Council of Trent and kept the Church from coming apart after the Protestant revolt. Second to Peter, of course. 😃
 
DeusExMachina said:
Im just curious as to everyone’s favorite successors of St Peter are. The ones I admire the most are definitely JPII and Gregory XIII. Though I see a lot of Francis-bashing around here and Im not quite sure why.
Any and all (name removed by moderator)ut is greatly appreciated
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My favourite Pope is actually Saint John Paul the great. I’ve also read a good bit about Pope Gregory, I like him quite a bit too. I can honestly say that there has not been a pope since I was born that I haven’t liked. I can even tell you where I was when Pope Francis became Pope I can even tell you where I was whenJohn Paul the second died even though I wasn’t Catholic at the time. Some of my family that is Jewish or Protestant they loved John Paul the second I remember talking to a great aunt of mine about him and she thought he was amazing. Anyway just an interesting question but it makes me wonder about me not so great popes.
 
DeusExMachina said:
Im just curious as to everyone’s favorite successors of St Peter are. The ones I admire the most are definitely JPII and Gregory XIII. Though I see a lot of Francis-bashing around here and Im not quite sure why.
Any and all (name removed by moderator)ut is greatly appreciated
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Peter is my favorite.
 
All popes since his passing have had the hard job of living up to one of the greatest saints of the Millennium, sure to be declared a doctor of the Church and sure to be known as St. Pope John Paul the Great. Next is Pope Pius XII.
 
I like Pope St. Pius X, Pope St. Pius V, Pope Benedict XVI, and Pope St. Gregory the Great.
 
Pope St. JPII, Pope BXVI are really the ones I knew well so I would go with them.
 
DaddyGirl said:
Pope Francis, for sure!!!

He is smart and fearless, he sees the big picture of love and compassion, he is truly trying to bring people back to what Jesus taught, he is very humble, he has a great sense of humor, and he’s not afraid to do what he knows is right even tho some criticize him.

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Absolutely! Pope Francis is my favorite Pope by far.
 
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I’ve seen all the popes since Pius XII. Each one was the right man for his time, even if it did not seem so at the time.

We had John Paul I for only a little more than a month. I don’t know what the cardinal electors expected him to accomplish. JP II took his name out of respect and memory of him, and that was a big tribute, if nothing else. That name was a combination of all three of his predecessors.

I think JPII and BXVI did a lot, but they had the priest sex scandal in their terms of office. Vatican II put the emphasis on the local bishops to govern the church, but there seems to have been failures up and down the line, things that should never have happened.

There is suspected to be a large homosexual lobby in the clergy right now. this is very controversial. A couple active priests have come out of the closet in the last couple of months.

None of the recent popes have come to terms with homosexuality directly head on. Watching them grapple with this crisis is like watching a bug trapped in a bottle. But, a lot of popes have been trapped by past crises. None of them has yet solved the schism with the Orthodox Church or the Protestant heresy of 500 years standing.
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Yes.
 
Personally, IMHO, the least favorite if at all is Pope Francis. My favorites are John Paul II and Benediction XVI.
 
Favourites are :

Pope St. Leo the Great
Pope Pius XII
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
 
My favorite Pope well always be John Paul 11,for he touch my Heart,and the Hearts off many people in the world, plus he did what our Lord wanted,he love all ,he visit the sick, and he suffer for the Love of Jesus, and was devoted too the Rosary, plus he forgave other,s,especially the man who shot him,and visited the man, and told him I forgive you.
 
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