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54. There was a bad Pope Leo too

Thu May 8, 2025, 04:14 PM

May 8

Pope Leo X from the 1500s, and he was a member of the deMedici family.

Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Leo_X

I'm not a history major but even I know how bad (corrupt) this guy was. He's one of the Popes that nobody ever talks about. On the other hand, I believe our new Pope Leo XIV is a good and blessed man who will be nothing like this other guy. Back in the Middle Ages they got away with stuff that would never happen today.

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The new Pope didn't tweet once in 2024. In 2025, he's posted 5 times, in which he: [View all] demmiblue May 8 OP

Leo will outlast the evil American. dalton99a May 8 #1

I like this guy already... regnaD kciN May 8 #2

Same here MustLoveBeagles May 8 #57

Cautiously positive Jilly_in_VA May 8 #75

He's pushing 70, while JPII was 58 when he became pope. n/t valleyrogue May 8 #88

And his name sake, Leo XIII Attilatheblond May 9 #101

I'm not Catholic... EarthAbides May 8 #3

I wouldn't be surprised, the filthy swine never produced anything of value and keeps taking credit from people's ideas. Dave Bowman May 8 #39

that truly is a slam on pigs Skittles May 8 #80

He's reputed to be more of a moderate... Shipwack May 8 #4

Anyone get the red out May 8 #11

... Nevilledog May 8 #14

Good info. Thanks! nt Shipwack May 8 #32

Quote of the Week. Thank you, Chris Murphy! calimary May 8 #73

At least we didn't get the Hungarian Jilly_in_VA May 8 #76

I researched this, and it is correct! obamanut2012 May 8 #5

The best part? LisaM May 8 #6

Bwahahahahahahaha!!!! Go piss up a rope, Pope Donald. 50 Shades Of Blue May 8 #13

LOL!!! Grim Chieftain May 8 #16

That would almost be enough to remove the "ex" from my former "Catholic" description, LOL! 50 Shades Of Blue May 8 #45

I am considering attending one mass, just to let Ilsa May 8 #67

I guarantee Leo will draw bigger crowds than Grump. Give Peace A Chance May 8 #69

Has Krasnov called the election rigged yet? gab13by13 May 8 #7

... SheltieLover May 8 #9

I am greater than half expecting him to take credit for this Pope. Brainfodder May 8 #8

Maybe the conclave reacted to Trump like the voters of Canada and Australia did. tanyev May 8 #70

My spirits have been lifted by Leo. oasis May 8 #10

There's a lot of that going around right now. calimary May 8 #71

Second that! KPN May 9 #94

Perhaps he will be able to rein in the markodochartaigh May 8 #12

Which Pope was from an English speaking country? comradebillyboy May 8 #61

Pope Adrian IV, "the antichrist" pope, markodochartaigh May 8 #77

Very interesting. comradebillyboy May 8 #86

Don't let the fat orange thing know that. KPN May 9 #95

Raised Irish Catholic here, and I think I'm gonna like this pope. ananda May 8 #15

I think it's a good choice. LisaM May 8 #18

I was worried, but hopeful InstantGratification May 8 #21

He apparently has been criticized for how he has dealt with the Catholic Church abuse scandals Wiz Imp May 8 #33

Nobody's perfect. ananda May 8 #56

If you liked Pope Francis I think you'll feel the same about Pope Leo FakeNoose May 8 #92

I'm going to enjoy this. nolabear May 8 #17

Part of the Reagan religious coalition might be breaking down, at long last Warpy May 8 #19

What was that last one I don't understand k a g? FirstLight May 8 #20

Kilmar Abrego Garcia mn9driver May 8 #24

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Wiz Imp May 8 #25

Kilmar Abrego Garcia? sop May 8 #29

Hey, FirstLight - hope you'll be feeling better soon! calimary May 8 #78

Thank you I really appreciate it. FirstLight May 8 #83

Hey, that's ALWAYS an option, too. calimary May 9 #96

The new man leading Catholicism will always be Pope Bob to me! calimary May 8 #22

An American admired on the world stage! rubbersole May 8 #23

okay... that answered one of my questions. slightlv May 8 #31

Yeah! It's been one amazing morning (Pacific time)! calimary May 8 #37

Could it spark a "grass roots" slightlv May 8 #50

He was born & raised in Chicago, but he's a citizen of Peru now FakeNoose May 8 #40

Well, all I know is that the word "catholic" means "universal." calimary May 8 #47

That's correct! When the word "catholic" isn't capitalized, it means "universal" FakeNoose May 8 #53

He's a dual citizen of both Peru and the US. MoonchildCA May 8 #72

What that tells me, messaging-wise, is that the WHOLE of the western hemisphere has been embraced. calimary May 10 #105

If things haven't changed, the Vatican still retains the legal status of a separate country DFW May 8 #90

Wait for the Orange one to try to revoke the Church's tax-exempt status in response. eggplant May 8 #26

You know that's coming... sop May 8 #30

...along with guaranteed hellfire and brimstone from Catholics EVERYWHERE. calimary May 8 #48

There will be hell to pay if Trump's threat to end tax exempt status only applies to the American Catholic Church. sop May 8 #51

Those tweets show he definitely has his priorities in the right place. Wiz Imp May 8 #27

Loomer is there already Old Crank May 8 #28

Now that Loomer has weighed in, Trump will probably try to fire him rurallib May 8 #35

Time to invade the Vatican next, annex it as another state IronLionZion May 8 #66

by gawd, are you reading Diaper Don's mind? rurallib May 8 #68

Lol: Cassocks are red... demmiblue May 8 #87

I'm only Catholic-adjacent.... but I like this guy! yardwork May 8 #34

Good stuff! It's all over the internet. MAGAts' heads must be exploding. SunSeeker May 8 #36

LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!! calimary May 8 #38

+1 dalton99a May 8 #41

Pope Leo XIV spent most of his life as a missionary in Peru FakeNoose May 8 #43

Pope Leo is the anti-Trump. Speaks 5 languages, humble, believes all people are equal. SunSeeker May 8 #60

Thanks for supporting my point FakeNoose May 8 #63

Saint Leo marti May 8 #42

There was a bad Pope Leo too FakeNoose May 8 #54

I remember walking by the ancient Medici estate in Rome, up on a hill overlooking Rome. They were like emperors. SunSeeker May 8 #65

Chicago! tavernier May 8 #44

My Peeple are from Chi Town. Having a blast "Da Pope." joanbarnes May 8 #46

Go Pope Leo!! I love it! liberalla May 8 #49

Already has relayerbob May 8 #52

Alls I can say is he better have his passports in order. /nt bucolic_frolic May 8 #55

I doubt he'll be coming to the USA, at least not while Chump is in the White House FakeNoose May 8 #59

MAGA is already attacking him as a marxist commie IronLionZion May 8 #58

Anti-fascist yes ... but that doesn't make him a "communist" or a "Marxist" FakeNoose May 8 #62

MAGA are pretty dumb. They buy into lots of nonsense IronLionZion May 8 #64

The radical right never misses a chance to miss DFW May 8 #74

Oh you know it! Jilly_in_VA May 8 #79

We even gave Slimy Sammy his very own music video! DFW May 8 #81

I like this Pope LetMyPeopleVote May 8 #82

It's nice that the first US pope is a midwesterner however... Buckeyeblue May 8 #84

The attacks... GiqueCee May 8 #85

Since he's from Chicago, they'll refer to him as: DA POPE! Crowman2009 May 8 #89

The attacks have already begun RevBrotherThomas May 8 #91

Steve Bannon has already gone on record that he soldierant May 8 #93

Is that the same Steve Bannon who should be in prison right now? FakeNoose May 9 #98

🤣 I had the same reaction. soldierant May 9 #102

Bannons dismay is music to my ears MustLoveBeagles May 9 #99

Mine too. soldierant May 9 #103

Wackos Smackdown2019 May 9 #97

When will he excommunicate JD Vance, Bannon & Miller? RainCaster May 9 #100

Kick! oasis May 9 #104