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Beacool

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7. This actually makes me want to cry.

Reply to IrishBubbaLiberal (Original post)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 03:26 PM

Jul 9

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.

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Catholic Church OKs staying away from Church during tyrant Trump's Dictatorship [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal Jul 9 OP

I think we're seeing the new Pope's hand in this. Pleasantly surprised. Scrivener7 Jul 9 #1

I agree! SheltieLover Jul 9 #2

+1 dalton99a Jul 9 #5

That was my first thought. llmart Jul 9 #10

If it were the hand of Leo XIV ClaudetteCC Jul 9 #13

Wow. Ending the obligation to stop going to Mass? Irish_Dem Jul 9 #3

It happened during covid ClaudetteCC Jul 9 #14

Kick and rec. Kingofalldems Jul 9 #4

It's very gratifying to see a church official take a stand against trumpism even in this very limited way. flashman13 Jul 9 #6

I'm not old enough to remember this personally, but soldierant Jul 9 #11

This actually makes me want to cry. Beacool Jul 9 #7

People can't go to church, to school, to work, the park berniesandersmittens Jul 9 #15

Whoa! That is epic Grim Chieftain Jul 9 #8

Evil people never truly win. llmart Jul 9 #12

The bishop of San Diego has been very active too jgmiller Jul 9 #9

Thank you Bishop Rojas! I hope more church authorities are paying attention FakeNoose Jul 9 #16

I just saw this Axios article.. FirstLight Jul 9 #17

What we are living through is the ORANGE PLAGUE. milestogo Jul 9 #18

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