Pope Francis "Dear friends, best wishes for Rome's bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games," he said. "I will not be there. May the Lord bless all of you and your families." http://sports.yahoo.com/news/pope-says-not-around-10-years-153244751--oly.html May Gods Will be Done
Well it is no secret that he is in poor health and he is only being realistic. "I see it as the generosity of the people of God. I try to think of my sins, my mistakes, not to become proud. Because I know it will last only a short time. Two or three years and then I'll be off to the Father's house," Pope Francis http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/19/pope-francis-expects-live-two-three-years-may-retire
Maybe the Lord is using this as a carrot. "You can do this! Just a couple more years, and I'm bringing you home."
Pope Francis: I only have two or three more years to live Pope Francis jokingly states he only has "two or three years" to live before he goes to the "Father's House" in first comments on his own mortality The Pope has spoken publicly for the first time about his own death, suggesting that he only has two to three years to live and may retire early. Pope Francis, 77, made the claims during a press conference on his return flight from a hectic, five-day visit to South Korea. When asked how he was coping with his huge popularity, the Pontiff replied: “I try to think of my sins, my mistakes, so as not to think that I am somebody. Because I know this will last a short time, two or three years, and then to the house of the Father.” He then made a chopping gesture with his hand and whistling noise.
