Historum (history/humanities forum) is pretty active and has lots of interesting posts!

Slight correction though, it looks like Lehrer was 97!

Omg, this was one of those “oh no!” moments…his songs were so catchy and hilarious (Tom Lehrer, of course!)

As a millennial (in the middle) I legit assumed this was referring to me 😅

It’s a constant struggle…if I play, I feel guilty for not studying/working/spending time with my young kids. If I don’t play, I feel like I’m not doing anything for *me".

One step at a time…he was the most progressive pope ever…let’s keep it up!

Totally agree - he really tried to modernize the church as best he could. Apparently he stacked the cardinals with numerous progressives so hopefully they can keep the momentum up!

Yes, that’s his small 2 room suite in the Vatican guesthouse (not the palace). For comparison, this article shows the difference between his quarters, the palace, and the homes of some arch bishops.

ETA: 2 room, not 2 bedroom suite.

Disclaimer: not religious at all…but in all fairness to Pope Francis, he was a Jesuit, rejected living in the grand Papal apartment, and chose to live in a super simple 2 room apartment. The first pope to ever do so.