

Both these comments brought a small welcome upward twitch to the sides of my mouth.
But I assume the real reason is the accumulated leaders of nations.
Plus perhaps crowd control, with the possibility of protesters against the crimes of the Catholic Church, and just the general press of mourners, as he was a popular Pope.
The real power move would be for Francis to have arranged for a bomb under his carcass that explodes when it detects McDonald’s-breath.
I’d call it a miracle and propose beatification