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12. What a Relief

Thu May 8, 2025, 12:57 PM

May 2025

My heart sank when Chris Jansing said it was an American, thinking it was the very conservative Cardinal Burke. Looking forward to Pope Leo.

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In my opinion, the Catholic Church just shot a big fat middle finger to tRump. [View all] Lochloosa May 2025 OP

Yes. As I posted earlier, I think he was particularly favored as a far more influentail vocal counter to Trump hlthe2b May 2025 #1

We shall see... regnaD kciN May 2025 #2

I saw no lists with him even listed as a likely possibility, so i think that is a good sign... hlthe2b May 2025 #6

Before my father knew anything about Pope Francis, Ms. Toad May 2025 #9

Completely agree. sop May 2025 #3

Overnight, I'm expecting durablend May 2025 #4

Laura Loomer has already weighed in Old Crank May 2025 #19

That's encouraging. If Loomer dislikes him, then he must be good! n/t PatrickforB May 2025 #22

New Liberal Slogan... SleeplessinSoCal May 2025 #32

That's great! 😀 Dave Bowman May 2025 #35

Won't be a good look when MAGA imbeciles viciously attack the Pope, but they'll do it anyway. sop May 2025 #44

Shows how much she knows about Marx. boonecreek May 2025 #38

I doubt she'd know a Marxist... Dulcinea May 2025 #52

How will the SCOTUS be affected by any Trump criticism of the Pope? TheRickles May 2025 #27

"Come to Canossa" Nasruddin May 2025 #36

I'm wondering if the deeply offensive photo of him dressed as Pope Sogo May 2025 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author lildDemz May 2025 #39

Cool. Mike 03 May 2025 #5

If you don't mind me adding a virtue to your excellent list... sprinkleeninow May 2025 #42

I referred to it as poking Trump square in the eye, Susan Calvin May 2025 #7

Coincidental. But essentially Yes: DetlefK May 2025 #8

Pope Leo XIV is addressing the world now: "We must be a synodal church [walking together], one which AnotherMother4Peace May 2025 #10

Kilmar brego Garca Johnny2X2X May 2025 #11

What a Relief DET May 2025 #12

I am sure you are among a large group - my first thought was Dolan rurallib May 2025 #30

I thot *Dolan*...yikes... sprinkleeninow May 2025 #43

He's definitely not MAGA Nevilledog May 2025 #13

The Bible on welcoming strangers: Dulcinea May 2025 #53

Trump will take credit for an American being elected Por AverageOldGuy May 2025 #14

So far today, he's already tweeted his congratulations. And with all due respect. So he probably won't ancianita May 2025 #18

I think mgardener May 2025 #15

Trump intends to impose tariffs on sacrements. Baptism, however, will get you $5,000. twodogsbarking May 2025 #16

Hey, this lapsed Catholic already salutes the donald with a middle finger. calimary May 2025 #17

Yes, it has. LisaM May 2025 #25

Gotta hand it to the Catholics. They do pageantry that's absolutely world-class. calimary May 2025 #29

I'm agnostic and even I'm excited. roamer65 May 2025 #20

Even worse for *rump, the Catholic Church shot a sign of the cross at him. Uncle Joe May 2025 #21

He'll consider that church irrelevant Warpy May 2025 #23

Half the sign of the cross? Marthe48 May 2025 #24

Trump and MAGA are the antithesis of Christianity. C_U_L8R May 2025 #26

His temperament is exactly the opposite of Trump's. He's kind of good looking, Walleye May 2025 #28

Yep! There are, I think, a few BILLION Catholics around the world. calimary May 2025 #31

He's from *gasp* CHICAGO ... where we know Trump tried his best to demonize. live love laugh May 2025 #33

and a south sider who roots for the White Sox. Emile May 2025 #49

ME TOO!! I watched Extra and they repeatedly said he's a Cubs fan. live love laugh May 2025 #50

I figured the the orange menace would say he insisted they choose an American Pope. redstatebluegirl May 2025 #34

Quite so anamnua May 2025 #40

You might want to check your math. mobeau69 May 2025 #45

If my arithmetic is correct anamnua May 2025 #47

There aren't that many magas. Less than half that number. mobeau69 May 2025 #51

I hope he sees it. twodogsbarking May 2025 #41

Actually feel a little proud BlueKota May 2025 #46

I think they saw a need to stand up against the cruelty and demonization of vulnerable people Martin Eden May 2025 #48