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malaise

(299,638 posts) Fri Jun 19, 2026, 10:08 AM Jun 19

How does the planet feel about this? From April

“America,” Colby and his colleagues told the cardinal, “has the military power to do whatever it wants in the world. The Catholic Church had better take its side.”

In January, behind closed doors at the Pentagon, Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby summoned Cardinal Christophe Pierre — Pope Leo XIV’s then-ambassador to the United States — and delivered a lecture.

https://www.thelettersfromleo.com/p/the-pentagon-threatened-pope-leo

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How does the planet feel about this? From April (Original Post) malaise Jun 19 OP

Arrogance and ignorance is a dangerous combination. surfered Jun 19 #1

I'm an atheist but it's the arrogance that the US can malaise Jun 19 #2

I agree surfered Jun 19 #3

More Karl Rove Kid Berwyn Jun 19 #4

Yes malaise Jun 19 #5

Pope is the anti-trump. Kid Berwyn Jun 19 #6

surfered

(15,087 posts)

1. Arrogance and ignorance is a dangerous combination.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 10:10 AM

Jun 19

malaise

(299,638 posts)

2. I'm an atheist but it's the arrogance that the US can

Reply to surfered (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 10:15 AM

Jun 19

do what it wants in the world that should scare the planet

surfered

(15,087 posts)

3. I agree

Reply to malaise (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 10:33 AM

Jun 19

Kid Berwyn

(25,516 posts)

4. More Karl Rove

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 10:38 AM

Jun 19

Without the charm, of course.

"We're an empire now, and when we act, we create our own reality."

(To Ron Suskind, 2004)

malaise

(299,638 posts)

5. Yes

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Fri Jun 19, 2026, 11:14 AM

Jun 19

Rec

Kid Berwyn

(25,516 posts)

6. Pope is the anti-trump.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 02:48 PM

Jun 19

From National Catholic Reporter

In his Easter message, the pontiff declared "let those who have weapons lay them down!" and called for a prayer vigil for peace April 11 to be held in St. Peter's Basilica. Similarly, on Palm Sunday, Leo said during Mass in St. Peter's Square that God "does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war." Leo celebrated reports of a ceasefire in the conflict.

Source: https://www.ncronline.org/news/pentagon-vatican-meeting-latest-flash-point-trumps-clash-religious-leaders

PS: Pope Leo, like his predecessor Pope Francis, is working to make up for the “mistaken policies” of the past, like siding with the powerful and wealthy, considering people as property, and what side to take in war.

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