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In reply to the discussion: Pope Leo says world 'being ravaged by handful of tyrants' after Trump attacks [View all]BumRushDaShow
(170,549 posts)24. And as the first "AMERICAN" Pope
he has to vociferously distinguish himself from the vile, craven, and blasphemous loons who have hijacked and infested our government.
I am waiting for 45 to threaten to revoke his U.S. citizenship and that could set off a holy war within this country (especially when you have fake Catholics like Vance and Holman, doubling and tripling down on insulting the titular head of the church they claim to be a part of).
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Pope Leo says world 'being ravaged by handful of tyrants' after Trump attacks [View all]
BumRushDaShow
22 hrs ago
OP
The NYT headline is 'Blessed Are the Peacemakers,' Pope Says Amid Standoff With Trump'
BeyondGeography
21 hrs ago
#8
I love him more every day. And I turned away from the church with the disgust that only a person with
Scrivener7
21 hrs ago
#9
The advantage of this American Pope--no euphemism or cynical nuance gets past him.
hlthe2b
21 hrs ago
#10
Trump will not allow the Pope's words to go unanswered, we can expect several hundred unhinged Truth Social
sop
21 hrs ago
#11
He is removing Federal grants to Catholic Charities. That shows the depth of His moral clarity.
Midnight Writer
21 hrs ago
#21
He should have named them but the world knows who he's talking about.
ChicagoTeamster
21 hrs ago
#16
This is happening because Trump and the republican party decided to argue with the Pope
Renew Deal
21 hrs ago
#19
Pope Leo may have felt the need to speak up when Hegseth appropriated God and Jesus
Martin Eden
20 hrs ago
#28
Quite right. Politicians and generals should stay in their lanes, and not invoke God to justify their actions
Martin Eden
20 hrs ago
#37
I have not attended any church for decades, but am a devout follower of Christ.
PatrickforB
20 hrs ago
#39
Hey traitor, to paraphrase Colonel Nathan R. Jessep, you fucked with the wrong pope.
mobeau69
18 hrs ago
#53
I really wish the stupid media wouldn't characterize what's happening as a damn "row"
MorbidButterflyTat
16 hrs ago
#60