You know what? Why don't those of you who are only interested in eulogizing, why not start yourselves a eulogizing prayer thread for the pope, and I'll be happy to stay out of it. Obituaries include both the good and the bad like this from the BBC:

"Despite the Pope's progressive, hands-on leadership, he is not without his critics, particularly over his views on contentious issues such as divorce, contraception and abortion.

At a Vatican conference in 2001 he spoke out against laws allowing divorce, abortion, homosexual unions and rights for unmarried couples.

Critics both inside and outside the church say such views risk alienating many Catholics and are out of touch with a rapidly changing world."

Some reason why we should all just fall into lock step, and pretend that this man wasn't a polarizing figure, just because he died? He was a controversial public figure. To expect a holier than thou obituary thread about him just isn't realistic, IMO.