HOLY HOT TAKE (As Curated by an Apostate with a Latin Dictionary and a Deeply Conflicted Crush on Ritual) In light of the passing of Pope Francis, a reminder that a lot of “Christians” don’t actually follow Christ So, Pope Francis has died. And while I’m no longer on speaking terms with the Church — unless muttering “Jesus H…” when I lose my phone for the fourth time in a day counts — I can’t help but be drawn — like a moth to a cassock — to the drama of papal succession. The smoke. The mystery.