Log in

Medicare Advantage Plans in Mexico

Enjoy Medicare Advantage In Puerto Vallarta

Introducing Yara Sánchez, Top Rated Real Estate Agent
24
Sun, May

Three of Pope Francis' Family Members Die in Argentina Car Crash

Vallarta International News
Typography
  • Smaller Small Medium Big Bigger
  • Default Helvetica Segoe Georgia Times

 pope-francis-600

ROME - Pope Francis was grieving the loss of three family members on Tuesday following a traffic accident in Argentina. A Vatican spokesman confirmed to NBC News that the pope's niece and two great nephews had died. Father Federico Lombardi said "the pope has been informed and he is painfully sorry," adding that the pontiff asked for prayers.

Police in Cordoba told NBC News that a call came in just after midnight about an accident involving a cargo truck and a Chevy Spin. The Chevy driver - Francis' 35-year-old nephew, Emanuel Bergoglio - is in intensive care in an induced coma after suffering a variety of injuries including liver trauma and a fractured femur, police said. Bergoglio's wife, 36-year-old Carmona Valeria, and eight-month-old son Jose died at the scene. Bergoglio's two-year-old, Antonio, later died at the hospital, police added. The news - which was first reported by Agence France-Presse - came a day after the 77-year-old pope joked that he might die soon or follow in Benedict XVI's footsteps and resign the papacy. When asked Monday about his immense popularity, Francis said "this will last a short time, two or three years, and then to the house of the Father."

Pope Francis: I could quit like Benedict or even die by 2017

Pope Francis has suggested that he might one day resign the papacy like his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI did last year, which would make him the second consecutive Pope to do so after almost 600 years. He said this yesterday Aug. 18th while speaking with reporters on his way back to Rome after his state visit to South Korea.

 

"Some theologians may say this is not right, but I think this way. Let us think about what [Benedict XVI] said, "I have gotten old, I do not have the strength", it was a beautiful gesture of nobility, of humility and courage. But you could say to me, if you at some time felt you could not go forward, I would do the same."

Asked about his immense popularity, the Pope, 77, joked that he would probably die in the next 2/3 years so should not get too proud:
“I know this will last a short time, two or three years, and then to the house of the Father.” he said

00

 

[readon1 url="http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/three-pope-francis-family-members-die-argentina-car-crash-n183866"]Source:www.nbcnews.com[/readon1]