Catholic Church OKs staying away from Church during tyrant Trump's Dictatorship

[IrishBubbaLiberal]

So, historically, that makes it acceptable to stay home from Church during:
1) The Black Plague
2) War
3) Donald Trump Presidencies

So, historically, that makes it acceptable to stay home from Church during:
1) The Black Plague
2) War
3) Donald Trump Presidencies

— Dan Weber (@dan-weber.bsky.social) 2025-07-09T17:34:31.686Z

The Catholic Church is authorizing parishioners to indefinitely skip Mass out of fear of ICE raids😕

— The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) 2025-07-09T16:14:29.435Z

[Scrivener7]

1. I think we're seeing the new Pope's hand in this. Pleasantly surprised.

[SheltieLover]

2. I agree!

[dalton99a]

5. +1

[llmart]

10. That was my first thought.

I'm not Catholic, hell not even religious but I do like this Pope.

[ClaudetteCC]

13. If it were the hand of Leo XIV

It likely wouldn't be just one diocese.

[Irish_Dem]

3. Wow. Ending the obligation to stop going to Mass?

That is a rarity. Never heard of it before.

[ClaudetteCC]

14. It happened during covid

in some places

[Kingofalldems]

4. Kick and rec.

[flashman13]

6. It's very gratifying to see a church official take a stand against trumpism even in this very limited way.

The main line churches in Germany all folded during Nazification. Pious XII completely failed to speak out against Nazi policies. There were a few isolated clergymen that took a stand. Almost all of them paid with their lives.

[soldierant]

11. I'm not old enough to remember this personally, but

I am old enough to remember learning about it. Too bad more people didn't.

[Beacool]

7. This actually makes me want to cry.

The immorality of this administration is unprecedented. These poor people can't even find solace in their religion and church for fear that Trump's secret police will abduct them in the middle of mass.

It makes me sick, and embarrassed to be an American.

[berniesandersmittens]

15. People can't go to church, to school, to work, the park

The Dr's office, community events, court....on and on

Horrific lives for immigrants.

[Grim Chieftain]

8. Whoa! That is epic

I cannot believe we are living in these times. Trump is totally evil, and it looks like he's winning.

[llmart]

12. Evil people never truly win.

And Trump? He's already a loser. He's been a loser his entire life, I don't care how much money he has. The guy has no real friends, is never happy or content, full of hate. That's not winning in my book.

[jgmiller]

9. The bishop of San Diego has been very active too

He has been escorting immigrants to court to protect them from ICE. His theory is that while ICE might not care about others protecting them imagesof ICE manhandling priests wouldn't be a good look even for them.

[FakeNoose]

16. Thank you Bishop Rojas! I hope more church authorities are paying attention

[FirstLight]

17. I just saw this Axios article..

https://www.axios.com/2025/07/09/catholic-nashville-san-bernardino-immigrants-ice

It's a very big deal 😔

[milestogo]

18. What we are living through is the ORANGE PLAGUE.