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26. I stand with Pope Leo on the side of healing, education, restoration.

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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