Pope Francis addresses a joint meeting of Congress in Washington on Sept. 24, 2015. He urged lawmakers to make a “courageous and responsible effort” on climate change.

Pope Francis addresses a joint meeting of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, making history as the first pontiff to do so. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Do you really think many of them are listening? We can label it a temporary case of tumbling into self-conscientiousness; maybe.

I give Pope Francis a lot of credit for trying to make a change in this world. He absolutely is a holy and very humble person that appears to be a true believer. He lives by what he preaches, contrary to how a lot that have come before him have.

It is no secret that the Vatican has operated like a corporation for many 100’s of years with all of the graft and corruption that goes with big business. Based on all appearances Francis is trying to turn it around.

He has to be careful of whose toes he steps on. It is not out of the question that there have been many attempts and many being successful to put the pope’s light out. Even the Mothers and Father Italian Association, AKA the MAFIA has it in for the big guy. His teachings cut into their way of life.

Wikipedia:

• Saint Peter (c.67), traditionally martyred by crucifixion^[3]
• Pope Linus (Saint) (c.67-c.76)^[4][5]
• Pope Anacletus or Cletus (Saint) (c.79-c.92)^[6][4]
• Pope Clement I (Saint) (c.92-c.99), thrown into sea with anchor around his neck^[4]
• Pope Evaristus (c.99-c.108);^[4][5] not listed in the Roman Martyrology
• Pope Alexander I (Saint) (c.106-c.119);^[4][5] recognition as the martyred Saint Alexander (feast day May 3) rescinded in 1960
• Pope Sixtus I (Saint) (c.119-c.128)^[4][5]
• Pope Telesphorus (Saint) (c.128-c.138)^[4][7]
• Pope Hyginus (Saint) (c.138-c.142);^[4] martyrdom dubious^[8]
• Pope Pius I (Saint) (c.142-c.154), martyred by the sword;^[9] claim of martyrdom removed from the 1969 General Roman Calendar^[10]
• Pope Anicetus (Saint) (155-166), traditionally martyred.^[4]
• Pope Soter (Saint) (166-175), died a martyr ^[4]
• Pope Eleuterus (Saint) (175-189), died a martyr ^[4]
• Pope Victor I (Saint) 189-199, died a martyr ^[4]
• Pope Calixtus I (Saint) (217-222), died a martyr ^[4]
• Pope Urban I (Saint) 222-230, died a martyr ^[4]
• Pope Pontian (Saint) 230-235, condemned to mines in Sardinia and died on island of Tavolara^[4]
• Pope Anterus (Saint) Elected 235-12-21, martyred at hands of Emperor Maximus ^[4]
• Pope Fabian (Saint) Elected 236-1-10 and died a martyr 250-1-20 during persecution by Decius^[4]
• Pope Cornelius (Saint) (Elected March 251 and died a martyr June 253).^[4]
• Pope Lucius I (Saint) Elected 253-6-25 and martyred 254-3-5.^[4]
• Pope Stephen I (Saint) Elected 254-5-12 and martyred 257-8-2.^[4][1]
• Pope Sixtus II (Saint) Elected 257-8-30 and martyred 258-8-6.^[4]
• Pope Dionysius (Saint) Elected 259-7-22 after year of persecutions and died 268-12-26, martyred ^[4]
• Pope Felix I (Saint) Elected 269-1-5 and died 274-12-30, martyred ^[4]
• Pope Eutychian (Saint) Elected 275-1-4 and martyred 283-12-7. ^[4]
• Pope Caius (Saint) Elected 283-12-17 and martyred 296-4-22, but not at hands of his uncle, Diocletian ^[4]
• Pope Marcellinus (Saint) Elected 296-6-30 and martyred 304-10-25 during persecution of Diocletian ^[4]
• Pope Marcellus I (Saint) Elected 308-5-27 after 4-year vacancy and martyred 309-1-16.^[4]
• Pope Eusebius (Saint) Elected 309-4-18 and martyred in Sicily 309-8-17. ^[4][11]
• Pope Martin I (Saint) Elected in 649. Died in exile 655-9-16

Chronological list of popes murdered

• Stephen VI (896–897): Strangled^[12]
• Stephen VIII/(IX) (939–942): Mutilated^{[citation needed]}
• John XII (955–964): Presumed murdered
• Benedict VI (973–974): Strangled^[13]
• John XIV (983–984): Either by starvation, ill-treatment or direct murder^[14]
• Gregory V (996–999): Poisoned^{[citation needed]}

Chronological list of popes who are alleged to have been murdered

• John VIII (872–882): Allegedly poisoned and then clubbed to death^[15]
• Adrian III (884–885): Allegedly poisoned^{[citation needed]}
• Leo V (903): Allegedly strangled^[16]
• John X (914–928): Allegedly smothered with pillow^[17]
• Stephen VII/(VIII) (929–931): Allegedly murdered^{[citation needed]}
• Sergius IV (1009–1012): Allegedly murdered^{[citation needed]}
• Clement II (1046–1047): Allegedly poisoned^[18]
• Damasus II (1048): Allegedly murdered^{[citation needed]}
• John XXI (1276-1277): While visiting the construction of a church, the roof collapsed on him, leading to conspiracy theories
• Celestine V (1294, died 1296): Held captive and allegedly murdered after his abdication, by order of his successor, Pope Boniface VIII^[19]
• Boniface VIII (1294–1303): Death possibly (though unlikely) from the effects of ill-treatment one month before^[20]
• Benedict XI (1304–1305): Allegedly poisoned; no evidence provided^{[citation needed]}
• Pius XI (1922-1939): Allegedly (though unlikely), in connection with his doctor’s having been the father of Benito Mussolini‘s mistress
• John Paul I (1978): Death just 33 days after Papal election led to conspiracy theories^[21]

As we can see, even the papacy is not exempt for murder or assassinations.

The messages Francis has expressed in his visit to the USA are all common-sense, ecological, self-preservation and humanitarian related issues that would be very easy implemented if the people that control the power strings were not money, power and ego driven mongers.

Francis may make a difference in the Catholic Church that has been on the skids for many years (possibly some other religious orientated groups) but as far as the rest of the world, there isn’t a chance in HELL that he is going to be any type of an influence.

It is wishful thinking that one man could turn the world around but that is not the way the real world works. As long as there are parasites – war mongers – off the chart world leaders that are driven by power and money the world conditions are only go to get worse.

Is anyone so naive to think that any one person can change how the the Judo guy is going to do an about face with him invading other countries  – the brat kid with the funny hair cut going to start acting like a civilized human-being (I hate to be related to the boy) – the guy from the land of egg foo young going to slack off on trying with his clandestine treachery – the mad man in Syria that killed thousands of his own people and some with poisonous gasses is going to hang it up – ISIS backing off of the slaughter of all Christians they come across and anyone else that does not agree with their ideologies – drug lords quit selling dope that is literally destroying man-kind – these sick bastards that make their living off of kiddie porn are going to quit; none of them are going to relent? I am sure I missed a few of the scumbags.

That is not reality.  Reality is; greed – power – money – being parasitic – narcissistic – a control freak – dominating others and lack of human decencies.

It is just like when there is a national tragedy in the USA. For the first couple of months after the event; many of the American people are waving their flags and are all patriotic. That patriotism lasts a few months and they go back to being the self-centered people they always were.

Patriotism should not a part time job; it should be a full time dedication.

The sad fact of the matter is; many of the world and corporate leaders do not want peace. Some of these demented people believe; there has to be a war going at all times to keep the economy going. Personally I think there can be many other avenues/options that can keep the money wheels turning instead of man-kind trying to kill each other off.

Pope Francis deserves a 10 star rating out of a 5 star rating for his legitimate efforts to help clean up humanity. But that is not realistic. In less than one month all of the flag wavers will go back to the old ways sinning their little asses off and trying to beat/cheat anyone they can. Unfortunately, the reality of life is; every man for himself.

One question that pretty much sums up my opinions. Out of 100 people that would see a hazard in the roadway which may cause a severe accident; how many of these very busy people, providing it was safe, would get out of the cars and remove it? That is the answer to people going out of their way to help or being kind and considerate to others.  Sad to say; that is the way of the world.