Unfortunately some liberals hate him too because they cannot differentiate between the horrors in the Catholic Church history and his legacy. It’s sad.
My dad was a white hateful racist. I didn't let him influence my children and chose not to argue with him about the subject. Sad part was he was very intelligent.
I am sorry your parents never found their way back to your good graces, but all children are a gift from God and who they become has the hand of God on them! I hope you have gathered a family to yourself. My husband and I taught our children, family is who you choose when blood fails.
I loved Pope Francis so much because of his inclusive heart and mind -
He made huge steps forward.
The last thing we need is another conservative Pope taking us backwards.
Didn't he flip flop a bit about how inclusive to be to the LGBTQ+ community. One week he'd say something like what's in the picture, the next he was saying said members couldn't participate in the sacrament?
Am I misremembering?
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1:12–13
I guess Francis didn't consider it "condemning children" when he refused to repeal Vatican policy authorizing bishops to NOT notify law enforcement when priests sexually abuse children, or to stop relocating pedophile priests to hide them.
My grandmother was born deaf, she was ostracized from her family. I was born with a learning disability and we were further ostracized. Why? Because God allowed the devil to damage us due to sins of our souls. The logic of some Christian’s is appalling.
The blessed Pope Francis was a great man amongst political wannabe dictators. He saw & recognised how greed had overtook Christianity & was determined to be heard.
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#CliffConclavin
Capitol switchboard (202) 224-3121.
Email them through their websites.
Tell them this:
1. Call for impeachment. Loudly. Daily.
2. Visit the concentration camps in El Salvador and demand to see your constituents.
Or don’t ask for money…
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well...most of the time anyway.
He made huge steps forward.
The last thing we need is another conservative Pope taking us backwards.
Am I misremembering?
All are encouraged to search the scriptures.
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1:12–13
Weird.
Why is it so hard for an organization, suppoedly based on morals, to repeal policies that hide child rape, AND the perpetrators, from police?
Why...?
Because they value protecting the church over protecting children.
"[The]Vatican uses its statehood to invoke immunities granted to state officials.
However, in 2014, the United Nations asserted in no uncertain terms that the Vatican can and must be held accountable..."
Pope Francis
He lived his life till the very end actually following and expressing Jesus's teachings...
I never expressed any gratitude for this man,
he just sort of was there..
Now that his story is done, I can't help but be so grateful for all the great things.
The pontiff was quoted as saying in a 2024 interview with a Swiss broadcaster that Ukraine should have "the courage of the white flag", and sue for peace to end the conflict with Russia.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraines-catholics-express-hurt-over-late-popes-war-stance-2025-04-21/