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14. Pope Francis is going to be canonized.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sat Nov 11, 2023, 11:39 AM

Nov 2023

A truly amazing leader for the Catholic church, at a time we needed one the most. If you don't think so, think of how much worse it could be if we had an autocratic priest leading millions of people around the world. And, does Catholicism even have a card to play in this game? Think of how many of the conservative judges on the Supreme Court are influenced by its antiquated decrees.

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Pope forcibly removes leading US conservative, Texas bishop Strickland [View all] Eugene Nov 2023 OP

Sic the Inquisition on him! GreenWave Nov 2023 #1

Noooooo one expects the inquisition! rsdsharp Nov 2023 #18

Good Joinfortmill Nov 2023 #2

So in essence, Frances said to Strickland 303squadron Nov 2023 #3

Mess with the bull, expect the horns. Paladin Nov 2023 #4

I think any group based on magical thinking gibraltar72 Nov 2023 #5

In this guy's case, bishopric is missing a letter Montauk6 Nov 2023 #6

This ex-bishop will now probably start soliciting funds to create his own conservative "religious" organization. Fla Dem Nov 2023 #7

So obviously he doesn't believe in an authoritarian Farmer-Rick Nov 2023 #8

Cathopoly. Go directly to hell, do not pass go. twodogsbarking Nov 2023 #9

Pope Francis did the right thing radical noodle Nov 2023 #10

I agree. Well said. patphil Nov 2023 #12

the Pope and thus the church treats women as second-class citizens. EmmaLee E Nov 2023 #17

That may be true radical noodle Nov 2023 #19

I will bet he will be screaming persecution tornado34jh Nov 2023 #11

"Forcibly," forsooth? malthaussen Nov 2023 #13

Forcibly does imply "by force" MyMission Nov 2023 #16

Pope Francis is going to be canonized. Baitball Blogger Nov 2023 #14

Dares the Pope to fire him. Pope fires him... Major Nikon Nov 2023 #15