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In reply to the discussion: An American is pope. Prevost from Chicago! [View all]ancianita
(43,216 posts)39. Aw, come ON... So when any Democrat gets indicted for a crime you'll stay away from all of them, too?
One sin does not cast judgment on the 2,000 year old Church that Jesus has built (Matthew 16:18) across six continents, or on its 1.2 billion faithful. Only God/Jah is perfect, not humans. Jesus came for sinners, not the righteous. Even Pope Francis went to confession at least once a week.
Good news about the Catholic Church: the American Council of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Charities have each filed suits against this government's abuse of the poor -- so at least there's that.
https://www.justsecurity.org/107087/tracker-litigation-legal-challenges-trump-administration/
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Aw, come ON... So when any Democrat gets indicted for a crime you'll stay away from all of them, too?
ancianita
May 2025
#39
He wasn't a frontrunner, but close to Francis and Latin America. Can't say I'm thrilled about a US Pope, but
hlthe2b
May 2025
#7
From what I am reading & surmising, I have to wonder if he was not chosen intentionally as a vocal obstacle/counter
hlthe2b
May 2025
#12
From Balloon Juice blog: A Pope from Chicago is clearly on a mission from God (nt)
muriel_volestrangler
May 2025
#16
How long will it be before our idiot president takes credit for Provost becoming Pope?
LogDog75
May 2025
#29