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IronLionZion

(51,296 posts)
11. With Mideast in conflict, Pope Leo criticizes those who invoke God for war
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 07:41 PM
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/04/03/pope-leo-god-war-trump-peace/

Sounds like a snub towards Catholic service members on Good Friday because of the Pope.

The last Pope met JD and decided to go straight to God to deal with this unspeakable evil plaguing the world.

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RW Catholics must be angry.................... Lovie777 Friday #1
Shady Vance, for example. wnylib Friday #2
And "Mischa" (Mike) Flynn. n/t area51 Friday #30
It's their return on worshipping the orange god Raven123 Friday #6
Guess I don't have to ask if Passover Seder was observed on Wednesday for our Jewish service members Deuxcents Friday #3
With Israel as an ally, it should perhaps have been considered. wnylib Friday #27
OMG montanacowboy Friday #4
That's it, Sec.Hogshit gotta show the Pope there's oasis Friday #18
Waiting to hear from the likes of Bishop Barren and Cardinal Dolan Raven123 Friday #5
Likely won't hear much from Dolan since he's retired rpannier Yesterday #40
Why do I get the feeling Hegseth is going to be drowning in lawsuits when the world Baitball Blogger Friday #7
If he doesn't drown in a whiskey barrel first. jls4561 Friday #9
Hegseth's pastor openly wants to ban Catholic processions and public worship. ForgoTheConsequence Friday #8
But don't they have a three hour service from noon to three? BarbD Friday #20
not a full mass. a lithurgical service.nt. drray23 Friday #28
There are multiple Catholic services possible on Good Friday. The long midday one RockRaven Yesterday #41
Good Friday is the only day when there is no Mass. rustbeltvoice Friday #10
With Mideast in conflict, Pope Leo criticizes those who invoke God for war IronLionZion Friday #11
That'll teach that "Pope" guy to say mean things about Petey Kegsbreath! n/t TygrBright Friday #12
Fuck him and the keg he rode in on. twodogsbarking Friday #13
The fucker should've required white hoods wolfie001 Friday #14
Christian Nationalist. Not Protestant. littlemissmartypants Friday #15
I will laugh my ass off if Trump doesn't grant them pardons before spudspud Friday #16
the military should not be promoting ANY delusional religious nonsense Skittles Friday #17
While all forums on this board rightfully support whathehell Friday #33
you have your opinion, I have mine Skittles Friday #34
Lol. Simplistic much? whathehell Friday #35
LOL Skittles Yesterday #37
Ok then.. whathehell Yesterday #38
correction: Skittles Yesterday #39
Correct yourself. whathehell 17 hrs ago #46
O.K., then why not send just the Protestants to fight in Trump's and Hoghshit's war. OGBuzz Friday #19
Are we bringing back the Crusades of the middle ages? BarbD Friday #21
There are several branches within Christianity that emphasize.... OGBuzz Friday #23
The whole "Catholics don't do Mass on Good Friday" should be treated as disingenuous pedantry RockRaven Friday #22
They should hold an AA meeting instead... just for Pete Jack Valentino Friday #24
time for the military to get rid of chaplains/and chapels too. and blue angels/thunderdirds msongs Friday #25
Hegseth has turned the US military (most expensive organization on the planet) into his own church BlueWaveNeverEnd Friday #26
And if you don't worship his way, he'll fire you or discharge you Deuxcents Friday #31
and his church only allows white male leadership... shaven slim white males BlueWaveNeverEnd Friday #32
He would be looked at in disgust BumRushDaShow Yesterday #42
Catholics aren't welcome? Neither are Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, or any other non Christian religion AZLD4Candidate Friday #29
Lesson to wannabee MAGAts. If you are not a WASP, you are not one of "us". BlueWavePsych 23 hrs ago #43
Penta-gone fundie. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Yesterday #36
Pentagon To Host Good Friday Service Just For Protestants, Not Catholics LetMyPeopleVote 20 hrs ago #44
Catholics take note. You're not welcome. thought crime 17 hrs ago #45
This is great news because it so flagrantly unconstitutional in the first place, and it will piss off conservative Martin68 16 hrs ago #47
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