Holy Shit Biden's tribute to the Pope firsts

[malaise]

Slobby Donvict. Being read on BBC now - reporter says we have not heard anything yet from Trump.

Perfect

Add link , tribute

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/apr/21/pope-francis-dead-dies-catholic-church-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-680631198f08bcf9ff485c05

He posted on X:

It is with great sadness that Jill and I learned of the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. He was unlike any who came before him. Pope Francis will be remembered as one of the most consequential leaders of our time and I am better for having known him. For decades, he served the most vulnerable across Argentina and his mission of serving the poor never ceased. As Pope, he was a loving pastor and challenging teacher who reached out to different faiths. He commanded us to fight for peace and protect our planet from a climate crisis. He advocated for the voiceless and powerless. He made all feel welcome and seen by the Church. He promoted equity and an end to poverty and suffering across the globe. And above all, he was a Pope for everyone. He was the People’s Pope - a light of faith, hope, and love.

[BoRaGard]

1. Trump is probably still out on the Gourmet G.O.P. Golffe ripoff

splurging taxpayer money on his own luxuries - that's the GOP Way.

[malaise]

2. You mean sleeping right?

Looking for Biden’s tribute

[malaise]

3. Firsts Shady as well

Well done President Biden

[k_buddy762]

4. does trump even know who the pope is?

i have my doubts

[malaise]

9. This is pathetic

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220256661

[iluvtennis]

21. Absolutely pathetic. And the evangelicals who support him as a man of God are just as pathetic. n/t

[BlueKota]

5. Beautiful Tribute from President Biden.

Tsf will probably announce he is the new pope.

[dem4decades]

7. Didn't Trump say he (trump) has done more for religion than anyone? He can double down on that today.

[malaise]

10. Yes

Rec

[travelingthrulife]

14. This will interfere bigly with the golden Easter egg roll!

[BidenRocks]

59. I betcha that Joe and Jill wrote that themselves.

Chump sez: Who?

[bucolic_frolic]

6. Consulting Peter Navarro and Stephen Miller

for moral advice and etiquette.

[tanyev]

8. Trump is still tapping out a STUPID LEFTIST LUNATICS tribute to the Pope.

900 characters takes a lot of time with those tiny little thumbs.

[dweller]

11. The pope died ?

I’ve missed the news for the last few days … wasn’t he just let out of hospital after pneumonia and thought to be better ?
Now I see he met with VD Vance … 🤔


RIP

✌🏻

[malaise]

12. That Shady meeting was the

Last Straw

[orangecrush]

18. Yeah

[malaise]

26. Good piece from the Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/20/jd-vance-granted-lightning-audience-with-pope-francis-in-vatican

Pope Francis and JD Vance, who have disagreed very publicly over the Trump administration’s attitude to immigration and its migrant deportation plans, met briefly in Rome on Sunday to exchange Easter greetings.

The meeting came a day after the US vice-president, who converted to Roman Catholicism in 2019, sat down with senior Vatican officials and had “an exchange of opinions” over international conflicts and immigration.

Francis, who is recovering from a near-fatal bout of pneumonia, received Vance in one of the reception rooms of the Vatican hotel where he lives. The 88-year-old pontiff offered the vice-president three big chocolate Easter eggs for Vance’s three young children, who did not attend, as well as a Vatican tie and rosaries.

[Hekate]

41. Some people were flipping out over the "gifts" without having any idea what they were

Somehow I knew it wasn’t going to be anything much — something like a blessed holy medal and rosary — but somehow the giving of “big chocolate Easter eggs” for the Vance children warmed my heart.

[orangecrush]

56. Thanks

[2naSalit]

13. Well...

Shitler is only going to call him a loser and a fake pope for dying.

[Clouds Passing]

15. Thank you Joe Biden . You are always kind and caring. We miss you 😢

[erronis]

22. I echo your sentiments.

I'm non-religious (almost a zealot in that regard), but this Pope did seem to care about everyone.

And Joe Biden said it so well.

[Jit423]

16. Trumps ilk do not care. And they don't care if you care. They, seemingly have a mandate to do all manner of evil and

retribution. Understand and RESIST. That is the only thing that will make a difference and correct our national path.

[Paladin]

17. Count on President Biden to deliver a fitting tribute to the Pope.

1000% better than that perfunctory, piece-of-shit response from trump, or one of trump's minions. (trump was probably too busy golfing to give a fuck.)

[Irish_Dem]

19. Trump is busy figuring out how he can profit from the Pope's death.

Can Trump get richer or accrue more power.

[John1956PA]

24. It has crossed Trump's mind to offer a free burial spot so that he can charge those who make pilgrimages to it.

[Irish_Dem]

28. Oh yes, maybe a nice resort area. Trump's hotel and casino nearby.

With all kinds of Pope statues and gimmicks.

[John1956PA]

29. The payouts from the slots will be in the form of Papal Indulgences.

[Irish_Dem]

30. Instead of cash spewing out of the slots, little papers with get out of hell cards.

Sin as much as you want, you show St Peter a Trump get out of hell card at the Pearly Gates.

Bar waitresses dressed like nuns in short skirts will make sure people have enough drinks
to keep them happy as Trump scams the hell out of everyone.

[RT_Fanatic]

20. I'm NOT happy that the pope is dead, but...

Humanity will never achieve its potential if people cling to the outdated ideas and barbarities of religious belief. Religion always divides and never unites.

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[malaise]

23. Indeed

Rec

[ancianita]

43. Know which two good men have done the most for humanity in our time?

Joe Biden and Pope Francis, with their 2,000 year old Catholic Church. It's not a "religion." It's a Church (Matthew 16:15-19). One good man was the president for all people, and the other good man was a giver of charity for all of humanity.

Love you malaise, but maybe give this church a break?

[NH Ethylene]

25. Very nice. I'm glad he stepped up to do this.

Somebody has to be presidential.

[luvallpeeps]

53. And decent and compassionate.

Trump had the goodness in him to warn everyone he and his lovely preying mantis Melania would be attending the funeral.

[peggysue2]

27. Lovely Tribute from Joe Biden

Genuine and heartfelt. But then, I'd expect nothing less from former President Biden, a devout Catholic and a good, decent man.

Pope Francis' death was the first news item I read this morning. Makes my heart hurt. Though I've been a lapsed Catholic for many years, I've always had immense respect for the man.

The power of love and empathy. Is it any wonder why The Impostor is so dismissive?

[malaise]

33. Which is why I'm glad he sent it immediately

Nailed it peggysue2

[BlueKota]

45. I am a lapsed Catholic too!

I liked this Pope though. Probably a silly reason, but when he chose Francis as his Papal name it endeared him to me. I have always loved animals so it made me smile that he chose their patron saint's name.

Also loved that when a little boy, whose dog had just died, asked him whether animals go to heaven," the Pope said yes they do without hesitation. I read at the time some old school thinkers had an issue with that, but he stood behind what he said.

[calimary]

61. So am I, BlueKota. I think there are more than a few of us here.

I hope Pope Francis is right about animals going to Heaven. I think they ALL deserve to.

For all we know, he could be Upstairs playing with many of them right now.

[BlueKota]

62. That is a wonderful thought.

I hope he is right too. I would love to see my five GSDs, who have passed away over the years, and all my favorite barn kitties that I tamed over the years, again. There was one kitty in particular named Magee(part Maine Coon), who had a neurological defect, who only lived 4 years, but he was the sweetest cat, I ever had. He died in 2008 and I still miss the little guy.

[dalton99a]

31. Kick

[orleans]

32. i'm sure trump is glad; one less trump "enemy" don'tcha know nt

[Bayard]

34. Classic Biden

Respectful and sincere.

[TBF]

36. Joe was always strong in his faith -

there used to be a lot of Catholics like him when I was growing up - it was the church in our small town that was always concerned about the poor. It has been a strange thing to see the modern Catholics align with someone like Trump. I'm not sure how they deal with his brutality towards others - it is certainly not what they were taught.

[Bookreadingliberal53]

38. A lot of the Catholics that are trumpers are Trad Caths

Ones who want the Church to go back to how it was before Vatican 2.

[BlueKota]

42. I agree with that.

[ancianita]

44. A lot. But not the majority. There will be iniquitous rumor mongers, but the Church will not go back to before Francis.

[lark]

37. That's one of my favorite presidents speaking truth, kindness and love for all, regardless of their situation!

[ZDU]

39. Watch Over Us Pope Francis

[Hekate]

40. That's beautiful, personal, and heartfelt. I miss Joe.

[B.See]

46. President Biden: always a class act.

men of empathy and compassion, a dying breed.

[Ladythatvotesblue]

47. Joe and Jill

They are a class act all the way. Joe is a great man! Jill is a wonderful Lady.

[Grim Chieftain]

48. Beautiful

The US has gone from class to ass in just over three months.

[azureblue]

49. Matthew 25: 34 - 40

34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.
35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,
36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

[azureblue]

50. and Marge's hateful post

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) celebrated following the death of Pope Francis on Monday.

"Today there were major shifts in global leaderships," Greene wrote on X just hours after the pontiff died. "Evil is being defeated by the hand of God."

[Upthevibe]

51. malaise.........

Thank you for posting what President Biden posted....

[malaise]

55. You're welcome

I hope they do not take a ride to the funeral with Donvict.

[Canada Kid]

52. Silence from Trump

How does an unholy piece of shit hellbent on breaking every golden rule pay homage to his exact opposite. He probably is huddled in some dark closet with fuckhead Musk trying to figure out how to make money with this. How do you tariff a pontiff's funeral?

[malaise]

57. Silence?

Just inappropriate BS about looking forward to attending the funeral.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220258442

[mucholderthandirt]

54. As expected, a very nice tribute from Biden. Wouldn't have thought he'd be any other way.

Trump, on the other hand, is likely to say something nasty and in appropriate, and get a pass on it. Bleh. Can't he just die already?

[malaise]

58. A brilliant slap in the face

to the man who would like to be the unholy global emperor.

[Skittles]

60. TRUMP IS JEALOUS OF ANYONE GETTING MORE ATTENTION THAN HIM

DOESN'T MATTER IF THEY ARE DEAD