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11. Trump will not allow the Pope's words to go unanswered, we can expect several hundred unhinged Truth Social

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 09:30 AM

Apr 16

screeds over the next few hours/days. At some point Trump and his henchmen will threaten to arrest Leo, possibly even have him killed. We've been here before:

'Behind a Nazi Plot to Seize the Pope'

(NPR) "In September 1943, the tide of the war was turning against the Nazis, and a secret plan to kidnap — and possibly kill — Pope Pius XII was under way."

"Adolf Hitler, whose mental condition was deteriorating, feared the Pope would speak out about Nazi actions against the Jews, and ordered his SS leader in Italy, Gen. Karl Wolff, to carry out the deed."

https://www.npr.org/2007/06/17/11096772/behind-a-nazi-plot-to-seize-the-pope

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Pope Leo says world 'being ravaged by handful of tyrants' after Trump attacks [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 16 OP

Hear!! Hear!! littlemissmartypants Apr 16 #1

He is correct..................... Lovie777 Apr 16 #2

The Pope is speaking the truth here FakeNoose Apr 16 #3

K&R ck4829 Apr 16 #4

Psychopaths rule the world now and are destroying it. Irish_Dem Apr 16 #5

Are you allowed to fall in love with a pope? Irish_Dem Apr 16 #6

Fun fact: St. Francis' best friend, was named Leo peppertree Apr 16 #14

St. Francis is my favorite saint. Irish_Dem Apr 16 #61

Hope so ck4829 Apr 16 #43

I rather like his rhetoric. NNadir Apr 16 #7

As do I ck4829 Apr 16 #44

The NYT headline is 'Blessed Are the Peacemakers,' Pope Says Amid Standoff With Trump' BeyondGeography Apr 16 #8

This article was from the UK version of The Independent's reporting BumRushDaShow Apr 16 #22

Ugh... NYT ck4829 Apr 16 #45

Good 'ol NYT not fooled Friday #73

I love him more every day. And I turned away from the church with the disgust that only a person with Scrivener7 Apr 16 #9

The advantage of this American Pope--no euphemism or cynical nuance gets past him. hlthe2b Apr 16 #10

Dangerous indeed. They wouldn't think twice. Talitha Apr 16 #17

Seconded ck4829 Apr 16 #46

Trump will not allow the Pope's words to go unanswered, we can expect several hundred unhinged Truth Social sop Apr 16 #11

He is removing Federal grants to Catholic Charities. That shows the depth of His moral clarity. Midnight Writer Apr 16 #21

Showing the world just how petty he is ck4829 Apr 16 #47

And "proudly" brags about it in all available media. Justice matters. Apr 16 #59

trump's mental condition is deteriorating worse than Hitler's Bayard Apr 16 #35

For real ck4829 Apr 16 #48

I think the Pope need to expand his platform as his message is true. FarPoint Apr 16 #12

Pope Leo is just the pope the world needs at this time Grim Chieftain Apr 16 #13

im not religous oldinmtdem92 Apr 16 #20

Same here Grim Chieftain Apr 16 #23

I'm an atheist with lots of problems with Catholicism but... NNadir Apr 16 #29

Hmm... perhaps ck4829 Apr 16 #49

I'm a church organist oberle Apr 16 #68

Kick dalton99a Apr 16 #15

He should have named them but the world knows who he's talking about. ChicagoTeamster Apr 16 #16

K&R Talitha Apr 16 #18

This is happening because Trump and the republican party decided to argue with the Pope Renew Deal Apr 16 #19

And as the first "AMERICAN" Pope BumRushDaShow Apr 16 #24

And he's from that Democrat Hellhole Chicago! NBachers Apr 16 #67

Pope Leo may have felt the need to speak up when Hegseth appropriated God and Jesus Martin Eden Apr 16 #28

It is the right thing to do. Renew Deal Apr 16 #31

"They are saying that the Pope should stick to religion." BumRushDaShow Apr 16 #34

Quite right. Politicians and generals should stay in their lanes, and not invoke God to justify their actions Martin Eden Apr 16 #37

Does anyone remember William Boykin? BattleRow Apr 16 #64

I thought the God of Abraham includes Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Martin Eden Apr 16 #65

Well,Boykin was and still is a piece of work. BattleRow Apr 16 #66

Tyrants bankrolled Miguelito Loveless Apr 16 #25

Yep. The worst of the worst. ck4829 Apr 16 #50

I stand with Pope Leo on the side of healing, education, restoration. Clouds Passing Apr 16 #26

Pope Leo! callous taoboy Apr 16 #27

I am not a religious man but damn, denvine Apr 16 #30

I hear you. I will never be into any organized religion... ananda Apr 16 #33

I have not attended any church for decades, but am a devout follower of Christ. PatrickforB Apr 16 #39

That speaks for me! ananda Apr 16 #32

Good for him! Hey Joe Apr 16 #36

I love this Pope!!!!!!!!! n/t PatrickforB Apr 16 #38

In a battle of wits between The Felon and The Pope, Wednesdays Apr 16 #40

Me too. ck4829 Apr 16 #42

Kick ck4829 Apr 16 #41

The problem with tyrants... purr-rat beauty Apr 16 #51

It's pretty clear who the Good Guy is in this "feud" thought crime Apr 16 #52

Hey traitor, to paraphrase Colonel Nathan R. Jessep, you fucked with the wrong pope. mobeau69 Apr 16 #53

"Darkness and filth" is a very good description of trump himself.😐 Figarosmom Apr 16 #54

Lapsed Catholic here....Loving this Pope! Sogo Apr 16 #55

Another lapsed Catholic here. Rather fond of this Pope! calimary Apr 16 #57

He sounds American, alright RetiredParatrooper Apr 16 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author bmichaelh Apr 16 #58

I really wish the stupid media wouldn't characterize what's happening as a damn "row" MorbidButterflyTat Apr 16 #60

"darkness and filth" LudwigPastorius Apr 16 #62

Well yeah. Infringing on papal territory. twodogsbarking Apr 16 #63

Kick BlueWavePsych Apr 16 #69

His brother John had bomb threat yesterday Zertz11 Apr 16 #70

TY & Pope Leo XIV! Cha Friday #71

With all due respect, Your Holiness, that has been going on for centuries. OldBaldy1701E Friday #72