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Johnny2X2X

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Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 12:55 PM

May 2025

Picking an American was definitely a response to the rise of fascism here. Now we have a voice to oppose it here and I hope Pope Leo XIV is here often.

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I believe the more liberal cardinals just checkmated Trump. [View all] highplainsdem May 2025 OP

Agree Johnny2X2X May 2025 #1

I hope so, too. highplainsdem May 2025 #7

Rightwing radio isnt happy. They wanted hard right, anti lgbt like that Nigerian cardinal Demovictory9 May 2025 #2

I'm happy that they're unhappy. highplainsdem May 2025 #9

Hopefully he can get the rw politics out of the pulpit. boston bean May 2025 #3

It'll be interesting to see how RW clergy here treat him. highplainsdem May 2025 #10

Is he a Jesuit? nt spooky3 May 2025 #4

Augustinian. But he does have a degree in math, which seems Jesuit-adjacent. From Villanova. highplainsdem May 2025 #6

Thanks. Nt spooky3 May 2025 #13

And there was much rejoicing here, this is more than nothing! Brainfodder May 2025 #5

This is very good news! highplainsdem May 2025 #11

I think you're right, but I too am a former Catholic. I am on a text chain from my Scrivener7 May 2025 #8

It'll be interesting to see how the new pope deals with those conservatives. highplainsdem May 2025 #12

Me too. AND how they react if he does tell them to get in line with actual christian principles. Scrivener7 May 2025 #14

Agree. ok_cpu May 2025 #15

my fingers r crossed. mopinko May 2025 #16

I imagine there is much joy at Villanova in PA today also. This is all so great...n/t SheilaAnn May 2025 #17

"Chicago Way" Nasruddin May 2025 #18

I wonder what effect he will have on our majority-Catholic SCOTUS? TheRickles May 2025 #19