The elevation of Pope Leo XIV is a profound and historic occasion. Like so many around the world, I am praying for him and wishing him and the Church well as his papacy begins.
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💯! As a recovering Catholic and born again atheist I cannot agree more! When we let the christofascists capture politics and the narrative we were fucked!
Religious leaders do not make me hopeful, after all did they listen to Francis? Ghandi? MLK? Jesus? Religion is used by the good and the evil twoard their own ends.
Me, too.
Like feeding the poor with their wealth.
Bringing priest child molesters to justice.
Supporting and encouraging women's rights, abortion, etc.
Thank you Mr. Buttigieg. Regardless of what plenty of ignorant useless treasonous and bigoted pendejos may say, you consistently bring hope and kindness to this cruel scenario we find ourselves in.
Oh it was a ridiculous pompous show of pomp and circumstance that only brought out how much wealth the church has amassed, and the power they wield. they all look super stupid in those funny hats and gold threaded robes, too!
And hoping when he speaks the word ALL, it means everyone, including our LGBTQIA+ community and especially our beautiful & deserving transgender community. If the church discriminates, then it is not meaning ALL. It is just using words that are meaningless. ALL MEANS ALL. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
It appears the Cardinals intentionally elected an America who (aspirationally) may rekindle our compassionate nature. It’s an effort to appeal to our better angels in an era when too many Americans chose selfishness, ignorance and hatred.
Selfishness, WILLFUL IGNORANCE and especially hatred are the hallmarks of the white hoods now red hat magas who scream “Christian” but know squat about true Christianity. Europe and the East has long known the ugly American and where it resides.
The government, Big Business, elite education do NOT do this: Religion is the only organized institution devoted to increasing the quantity and quality of love and compassion in the world.
the voting is secret and I think its a tad arrogant presume to know that cardinals from across the globe ,ignored the 8.1 billion other people on the globe , and based their decision on just on trump and the US.
The cardinals of the world just delivered an epic “fu*k you” to maga and trump admin. The world has been watching and they know this mess needs to be dealt with from within
I prefer to be thankful that a caring lovely man was chosen for his devotion to his God and his faith. I’m so tired of self-centered Americans believing that everything in the world revolves around us and Donald Trump.
Agreed! But, at this moment the biggest violator of everything Christ like IS trump & cult, which also includes a big part the usa church and hierarchy, and it’s affecting the entire world. He wasn’t chosen only for his faith and devotion, remember that every conclave also decides on a head of state
It's complicated, can't put people in a box-may be pro-life but support LGBQT.I do not promote abortion, it is life,that being said I don't get to choose for someone it is a personal & moral issue, not political, one should not die not receiving care. I am never Trumper,he is not pro-life anyway
I LIKED Pope Francis and I'm agnostic. I do hope he is watching over my nephew who passed shortly after P Francis. I can believe that even as an agnostic.
I wish the best for Pope Leo XIV. From what I have heard about him, seems a decent joe.
Thank you Pete, I may not be religious but I do wish him well. We can only hope that he pushes the church forward. The Augustinian’s which he was part of had a church in St. Louis, Mo and they opened it up to the Dignity Gay Church once a week so they were able to celebrate.
So there is Hope!
Yeahhh... A couple of things about this new Pope concerns me. He's anti-LGBTQ+ and he's opposed to ordaining women as deacons. Therefore I'm not a fan.
(Before you ask, yes -- I did my research. I always research info before I post. It's the responsible thing to do.)
But that’s every pope.
And every pope has been a little bit more progressive.
Look, if this American pope helps us stop sending people to torture camps in El Salvador and makes religious people kind again, I’m all on board. #wokepope
Yes it is every pope. And every pope sucks. Religion is nonsense, and is a huge detriment to the advancement of women around the world. Slow change I get; snail's pace change I don't accept. That said, I'm glad they chose this guy over some fascist.
We can’t come back from this easily. Maybe not in my lifetime. At minimum we’re socially halted; at maximum set back decades.
It’s going to be a slow crawl back up—and I’m just looking at people not dying in the meantime.
If the Vatican is trying to stop/slow fascism, I’m fine with it.
Change in the church is notoriously slow. Leo added three women to the voting bloc that decides which bishop nominations to forward to the pope. That’s progress. We’ll get there eventually.
I'm thrilled that the new Pope supports immigrants and dislikes JD Vance. Unfortunately I also heard that he supported disgraced pedophilic priests. I don't have any direct links to evidence of that, so take this comment with a grain of salt.
Sir, this man is forwardly progressive and not a biggot and that's why a group of anti every damn thing catholics refuse to call him by his chosen name. I love that catholics are against trans name changes yet will baptize children with a baptismal name of atleast 4 names. Those aren't birth names.
Yes. And the Catholic church is not going away anytime soon. Having leadership that guides it away from its harmful past is a positive. It will not change in a day.
I was uneasy when I heard an American had been chosen so quickly; however, after learning who he is and learning more about him, I like him. He's what we need to counterbalance the anti-Christ in the WH.
I’m praying for you Pete. You should be our leader. I see so much humanity and knowledge and compassion and, how I could go on! All the best to you and Chastain and the kids! ❤️❤️❤️
"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
Isaiah 41:10
God saw what man did with Trump and gave us an American Pope to defeat him
Timothy 2:12: “A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet.”
Not so fast, not all priests participate in the sexual abuse of children. Unless there is an adjudication by a court after an investigation he is clear and any accusations without proof is close to slander.
My point is a general one. The institution of the Catholic Church systematically covers up sexual abuse by priests. He is the head honcho of that organisation.
The Catholic Church denies women rights to their own bodies. It forbids women priests. It has covered up horrific abuse by its priests. I am appalled that Democratic Party officials pander to the new leader of a patriarchal religious sect that does not share fundamental human values.
The Dems also believe in a separation of church and state. Government shouldn’t tell religion how to function and religion has no place in government (or public schools.)
No belief required. Merely adherence to the US Constitution First Amendment that prohibits the gov’t from making any law “respecting an establishment of religion.” This clause forbids the gov’t from establishing an official religion, and prohibits gov’t actions that favor one religion over another.
Those are things Pope Francis, and now, undoubtedly, Pope Leo have been working to change. Your lack of of reading about all of the things Pope Francis did is obvious. You should be embarrassed by the ignorance of your post.
JD is not any kind of Catholic but one of marital convenience. It's his 3rd religion, IIRC. His little love ranking spreadheet was particularly stupid and not Catholic. There are rightwing nutcase Catholics, but I was raised "American Catholic" and taught the antithesis of what JD's selling.
You couldn't get a greater contrast between Leo 14th and Nazi, greedy, belligerent, malicious, traitorous and duplicious America. And they are too stupid to understand the irony. The world will take its time to forgive bully America.
Amen to that in adding that his elevation may reignite senses of humanity and ethical conduct in the hearts of those who've lost their ways (and minds) to waywardness from far-flung universes. Thank you Sir!
They are blaming you for all of the accidents in the air.
DC Dems don't defend each other. Their silence was disturbing while the right went after AOC & the other new minority congress women for years.
Time to appear on Fox & right-wing medias to defend yourself if you have future political plans.
Even God knows the USA needs help. Hopefully he will address the hypocritical imposters who use the cover of his church to inflict misery, harm & death on others with their torture jails, cages, women dying from pregnancy complications, abolishing USAID, family seperations etc.
CAUTION EVERYONE: I’ve heard RFK Jr’s task is to deregulate food/drug administrations so they can add Xanax to our edible supplies to calm us all down so they can get away with whatever they want to do to us. CAUTION!
Please don't run for president. You have no shot.
This country won't elect a gay person.
I face facts.
The Democrats do not when it comes to electability in a racist, homophobic, mysogonistic, fear-mongered country.
CHRIS MURPHY 2028.
I remember Paisley's mob arguing over whether the Pope should be formally referred to as "His Satanic Majesty" or "the Papal Antichrist". MAGA are the same. Meanwhile, GOP Catholics swarm in Opus DEI, cosplaying as Torquemada and hearing Mass in Latin.
I hope he is a great pope, he belongs to the world now and he has to go to the Vatican to live. I pray that he is the example that Jesus would be willing to give him what he needs when he needs it for the church.
I think instead of exorcisms, we should try educations. This pope was chosen to show 1/3 of the US that you don't need to be a selfish, nationalistic, cowardly, gullible, tribalistic, judgmental and greedy prick just to be a Xtian.
Nominated 2 officers for police chief and hired 6 police recruits. Guess what they were ALL white.
Hire white guy to replace general of joint chiefs....
Racism
Hire white guy to replace black police chief..........
it's complicated 🤦♀️🙄
Secret time: I detest the own the libs/stick it to MAGA cult stuff. But knowing some will object to him for his ancestry yet have no choice but to show deference? Delicious.
The Catholic Church is so much better than in the past.
They have come a long way in a short period of time.
I encourage everyone to revisit the Catholic religion.
It's my understanding that he opposes gay marriage, trans people, and female clergy. I'm reserving judgement on him until I see any reason to believe he's genuinely humanitarian.
I'm hopeful. He seems in his early statements to care about the poor and emphasized unity. The opposite of the current divider the US is currently stuck with.
It's a low bar. He's theologically mid unless he's had some kind of epiphany in these last couple years during his proximity to Francis that we just don't know about yet.
But, he's openly critical of Trump policies, so the libs are hyperfocused on that.
Yes, and, we need a Pope who can lead with love for people of difference, particularly those of us from the LGBTQ+ community. I am so tired of bringing a child up in this world of hate for his family.
You best pray for your ass too. Step your ass up, or you’ll need to pray…hard! Your responsibility is to the citizens you’re serving. You aren’t serving. Get off your lazy ass and DO SOMETHING, if you want to keep you job. Quit making excuses! 🤙🏼
It's heartening to see the Vatican continue on this path of humanity. When the religious reject the hateful movements of this time, there is hope yet.
To see the hateful self righteous use religion as a tool to bludgeon others will only chip away at faith. When faith becomes blind hate, it's a cult
Pete, I just hope he is as open towards LGBTI as Pope Francis, and can stir a bit more conscience around DEI and a woman's right to Abortion, particularly in his home country.
I also hope he can inspire more compassion towards the plight of Palestinians from their Israeli aggressors and the US.
Unfortunately, he is not open toward LGBTI at all. He's written against gay marraiges and households and is anti-choice as well. He's good with poverty, migrants and the enviro but not gender issues.
Pope Francis started conservative too—remember 'Who am I to judge?' Maybe there's hope Pope Leo XIV softens over time. But for now, his stance on LGBTQ+ rights and reproductive choice is a step back.
Lol he just openly stated everything Trump stands for is wrong and he is not anti gay or anti choice. He is aware they are still pressing issues in several states, countries and sectors.
Yes, he has written against gay households, for example. He's not a revolutionary. He's a traditional, old-school, sjw type Catholic. They're liberal about most everything but gays and abortion. Hate the sin, love the sinner types.
Sorry he took direct aim at Vice President JD Vance’s attempts to use his Catholic faith to justify the administration’s deportation policies. I'll be back with more.
I don’t understand why people belong to any anti lgbtq organization that wants to stay anti lgbtq when those people claim to be pro lgbtq. These organizations will not change. There are other options! Go and join somewhere that fits YOUR values!!
If you need a church or religion in your life, why not attend a Unitarian Universalist Church. You don't leave feeling any shame for who, what or why. ALL are welcome!
I did this very thing fairly recently and even officially joined our congregation (I'm a Humanist) - it's a community with zero pressure but I feel like truly belong. #UU
Also, no Protestant denomination I'm aware of, and certainly no evangelical or fundamentalist sect, lends any support, respect or appreciation to higher education. That alone would be enough for me to hew toward Catholicism, regardless of their positions on most, but not any, other discrete issue.
There aren't many options for thinking ppl. There's no religion that fits my secular humanistic values any better than Catholicism would. I'd reject as much, if not more, from any Protestant canon than I would from Catholicism. Plus, most protestant sects are full of mean, clannish, ignorant magats
I thought of that just as I hit the reply button. Their church was next to ours and sent their kids to our school so I always considered it Catholic-lite for rich kids, cuz I was a poor kid. Both our parishes were more liberal in general than most Catholics. But I'd prob be a liberation theologist.
Because no org you don't create yourself is gonna fit you perfectly. You dont reject your country cuz it holds positions you disagree with. Same with religions. Most Catholics aren't anti-lgbtq, just like they aren't anti-abortion or birth control, and they get divorced all the time.
Pope Leo XIV
"...I, too, would like this greeting of peace to enter your hearts, reach your families, to all people, wherever they may be, to all peoples, to all the earth. Peace be with you!”
Yeah, keep pretending someone can hand you an answer key to questions of morality. That always works out and definitely no chance you’ll be used as a tool for someone else’s agenda.
In 1517, Pope Leo X sold indulgences for those who gave alms to the Roman Catholic Church provoking Martin Luther King to write condemnation saying they were purchasing and selling salvation.
Trump’s supporters will be fertile ground for rich pickings.
I didn’t realize MLK was alive that long. You might want to edit before posting. It was Martin Luther, and he was no saint either. Fully research his history.
Sorry I meant Martin Luther and I agree he was no Saint.
Also Francis of Assisi, after he found his cause railed against the Church because of their self indulgent profligacy and was sanctified 2 years after his death because the church realised he was more popular than them
Thank you Pete for saying what the rest of us who cherish Jesus' compassion for others would say... I join you in praying for Pope Leo as he begins his papacy... 🙏🙏🙏
This is why we can never have nice dinner time conversations anymore... Thin skin... Why, mine is so leathery that I can chew bad pot roast no matter what the host is talking about... Well, except Nazis, of course. They have to go... preferably out a window with lots of screaming, because dessert.
Unfortunately, there is a sinister, ultra conservative sect within the Catholic Church that refused to call Pope Francis by his papal name and instead disrespectfully refer to him as “Bergoglio”. This sect is all about control over women, rejecting LGBTQ+, etc. The irony is what they believe & want
Just ask Balloonknot Billy Barr! He’s majorly responsible for the “solitary executive” theory that has been adopted in this country, an Opus Dei fuckhead.
Yeah, and there's Opus Dei, which has way too much influence. But if they were so powerful, how'd this pope get selected. He's not the vehicle for any nefarious plot by the Mel Gibsons of the world. If he was, maga'd embrace him.
Because Francis was well aware of the danger and carefully avoided tapping into that sect when appointing cardinals who would at some point elect a new pope
Which makes my point. A lot of rich, ultra-wealthy Catholics lobbied against him. Opus Dei has been around for a long time. If they were so powerful, Francis would never have been elected either, ad infinitum. Uber-Catholics cause more havoc to the US political system than they do to the Church.
FINALLY! A grownup in the room. Thank you for your service and all that you are doing. I think actual politicians who are standing up against Trump deserve a thank you. Remember, when we fight we will win.
The ONLY reason that crowd would elect an American is because the Catholic Cardinals have been threatening a schism and without American Catholics, the money would drop like a rock. We can only hope Pope Leo will follow Jesus, but the church doctrine is bigoted against women and the LGBTQ community.
As an atheist, I don’t pray-I act. I will march, protest, and stand shoulder to shoulder with my neighbors. I will fight relentlessly to defend and advance the freedoms of all.
Caritas Internationalis, an international federation of Catholic social service organization, aka Catholic Charities, is 2nd leading Charity to the Red Cross and has a 98% approval rating. Like any organization, of course, they have their problems. But evil? And yes I am an atheist too.
I disagree. They're the richest cult in existence. I give my money to an organization that truly deserves it and spends it wisely. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Which by the way, the troll stole from.
Praying for Pope Leo XIV as well. It's pretty interesting how Cardinal George's prediction about an American Pope seems to be coming true. He famously stated, 'Look, until America goes into political decline, there won't be an American pope. Need the Pope's prayers for what's ahead.
I’m not a believe although back in the day I was instrumental in rescuing the Mesyrovic. Leo is am excellent continuation of the former Pope’s mission.
As far as religion goes, I suppose this is a good thing. As someone who is not a believer, just hope he has the courage to be a voice for the marginalized
Listened to it live on NPR. Was surprised that they chose an American, but not surprised that they wanted to keep the church moving forward. A good sign.
I'm not praying for Leo as that will have no effect whatsoever, but I do hope he has an influence on reining in the absolute utter evil pervading "Leadership" around the world right now.
Not too optimistic tbh.
To be fair, Francis was a bit of an anomaly as far as the Catholic church goes. He was humanitarian forward, and was open and supportive of a lot of things Catholicism denounced. That's what made him such a beloved icon. The choice to elect Pope Leo was still a step ahead of what COULD have been.
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https://globebanner.com/stories/671154673-report-critics-of-pope-favorite-prevost-received-150k-to-remain-silent
Cardinals in Rome: "Will it also work in bringing down Fascism??? Hmmmmm......"
https://www.ewtnvatican.com/articles/influence-of-john-paul-ii-on-the-fall-of-communism-3743
Another white male in charge
From USA yuck
Like feeding the poor with their wealth.
Bringing priest child molesters to justice.
Supporting and encouraging women's rights, abortion, etc.
We are seeing the tide turning against this horrible nazi regime. Im here for it ALL. 👏👏
hope the American Pope can show them the error of their ways
I wish the best for Pope Leo XIV. From what I have heard about him, seems a decent joe.
Yeah, I could have worked with that.
So there is Hope!
#strongtribessavelives
The story of ‘Why’ begins with ‘How’:
How do they brainwash so many, so quickly?
How do the 1% reassert themselves and so thoroughly and efficiently destroy REAL progress?
Crucially, why do we allow this?
Common threads….
https://bsky.app/profile/ojtphd.bsky.social/post/3lopf2rwfwc2x
(Before you ask, yes -- I did my research. I always research info before I post. It's the responsible thing to do.)
And every pope has been a little bit more progressive.
Look, if this American pope helps us stop sending people to torture camps in El Salvador and makes religious people kind again, I’m all on board. #wokepope
I did some research tonight.
It’s going to be a slow crawl back up—and I’m just looking at people not dying in the meantime.
If the Vatican is trying to stop/slow fascism, I’m fine with it.
There's plenty of sources all stating the same things about him.
Isaiah 41:10
God saw what man did with Trump and gave us an American Pope to defeat him
"In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything."
🙏
https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/whats-going-on-in-cardinal-prevosts
Your explanation is spot on.
The establishment clause keeps us all free to pursue our own conscience, wherever that leads. A recognition of personal free will.
God bless America.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/cardinals-humiliate-maga-with-social-justice-warrior-pope-leo-xiv/
You're a corrupt corporatist "centrist" grifter.
Go back to consulting to advance corporate "efficiency," advising to lay off workers to maximize profits
Fuck you.
Go fade away into the horizon of comfortable obscurity - which is far more than you deserve.
DC Dems don't defend each other. Their silence was disturbing while the right went after AOC & the other new minority congress women for years.
Time to appear on Fox & right-wing medias to defend yourself if you have future political plans.
Look where it’s gotten your country so far 🤣🤣🤣
But I still love you. Go get 'em.
This new one is no different. You can't be a good person and protect pedophiles and rapists
Why is this not a red line for most of the world?!
This country won't elect a gay person.
I face facts.
The Democrats do not when it comes to electability in a racist, homophobic, mysogonistic, fear-mongered country.
CHRIS MURPHY 2028.
The wise Cardinals voted for a progressive Pope who would stand up against Facism! 💪🙏
They wanted the Vatican backing to attack Women's reproductive rights
but immigration- Nooooooooooo
https://www.thedailybeast.com/cardinals-humiliate-maga-with-social-justice-warrior-pope-leo-xiv/
The New Testament message ‘Love thy neighbor’
Has been replaced with the MAGA New-er Testament 2.0, it’s made in China, sold by Trump … and the message a bit updated
‘Hate thy neighbor’.
#WhitePrivilege.....🤔 #Pete2028 🙄🤦♀️
Hire white guy to replace general of joint chiefs....
Racism
Hire white guy to replace black police chief..........
it's complicated 🤦♀️🙄
Before 😁. 😳😢
#MayoPete. After 🤔
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His family is definitely not suffering from white privilege or affluenza.
He's the real deal, from all indications.
But, as for Marxist? I can only hope.
Secret time: I detest the own the libs/stick it to MAGA cult stuff. But knowing some will object to him for his ancestry yet have no choice but to show deference? Delicious.
They have come a long way in a short period of time.
I encourage everyone to revisit the Catholic religion.
This inclusive, loving, humble man will make an extraordinary Pope for our time. 🙏❤️🔥❤️🩹
But, he's openly critical of Trump policies, so the libs are hyperfocused on that.
To see the hateful self righteous use religion as a tool to bludgeon others will only chip away at faith. When faith becomes blind hate, it's a cult
Our memory is resistance, our voice a reckoning. We carry the names, we honor the pain, and we rise so silence never wins.
I also hope he can inspire more compassion towards the plight of Palestinians from their Israeli aggressors and the US.
Their online Holy War against his papacy began within minutes of the announcement.
I pray Leo finds a path to help free them from their emotional/spiritual plights.
Perhaps why the Holy Spirit chose an American to lead the Church. 🙏🏼
American Catholics who voted for Trump will have to do some soul searching.
Maga pretends to be representative of the common man while they actually aspire to gain fortune and power.
And as an Irish American, you nailed maga.
Wolf Hall wannabes.
I really do see the similarities.
"...I, too, would like this greeting of peace to enter your hearts, reach your families, to all people, wherever they may be, to all peoples, to all the earth. Peace be with you!”
A message to all humanity 🙏
Peace.
https://bsky.app/profile/adamjschwarz.bsky.social/post/3loodbovq622j
Trump’s supporters will be fertile ground for rich pickings.
Also Francis of Assisi, after he found his cause railed against the Church because of their self indulgent profligacy and was sanctified 2 years after his death because the church realised he was more popular than them
keep your religion to yourself
your imaginary sky dude is a man-made myth and doesn't exist
no more live and let live. EVER again.
i don't want to hear about your delusions
https://www.nola.com/news/first-american-pope-roots-new-orleans/article_3c7bfdf1-8f69-452e-af01-90aa012366df.html
This was needed tremendously
Too bad Lauren Loomer is already trashing him.
Very well written and filled with genuine congratulatory!
Not too optimistic tbh.