St. Catharine of Siena pray for us

Now this doesn't mean that St. Catherine of Siena was okay with popes doing bad things. In fact, she spoke very strongly to the pope and did not mince her words.

In particular, she urged the pope at the time to return to Rome, as he was living in Avignon, France, and was influenced by the French king.

She spoke strongly to him, writing, "I beg of you, on behalf of Christ crucified, that you be not a timorous child but manly. Open your mouth and swallow down the bitter for the sweet."

She also wrote, "Up, father, like a man! For I tell you that you have no need to fear."

Pope Gregory XI eventually listened to her and returned to Rome.

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chevyontheriver said:

St. Catherine, who corrected a pope, pray for us that we may have your boldness to collectively pick a good pope. May our prayers join with yours in this time of need as the cardinals discern their paths. Please God make haste to help us.

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