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senseandsensibility

(24,200 posts) Thu May 8, 2025, 01:35 PM May 2025

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#WokePope! [View all]

Mrs. Betty Bowers posted "Let's get #WokePope trending. It will infuriate all the right people." Apparently, the right is already calling him that. If they're not happy, I'm all for him. By the way, I am not Catholic, but I approve of the social justice wing of the church. And it seems that Pope Leo belongs to that branch and not the JDVance branch, so I'm happy for Catholics everywhere.

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#WokePope! [View all] senseandsensibility May 2025 OP

I thought he was JustAnotherGen May 2025 #1

Remains to be seen. As Cardinal he was obligated to follow Catholic doctrine which does not hlthe2b May 2025 #4

I'm seeing in other threads JustAnotherGen May 2025 #10

That's what I read. choie May 2025 #13

Near as I can tell that was a Bettie May 2025 #19

I wonder if that would be the same response if a conservative pope had been elected. choie May 2025 #40

About that topic Bettie May 2025 #42

fair enough choie May 2025 #44

Good luck finding a single Cardinal in the Catholic Church who isn't tarnished by the abuse scandals. Wiz Imp May 2025 #34

My take as well orangecrush May 2025 #17

#WokeJesus along with it. hlthe2b May 2025 #2

Did I hear this right? He's gonna excommunicate priests that go along with deportation.. Deuxcents May 2025 #3

Do you have a source for that? sop May 2025 #5

I heard it on the car radio a bit ago..looking for a link now Deuxcents May 2025 #7

That's very interesting. sop May 2025 #15

I believe that was in respect to "breaking the seal of confession"--i.e., a priest revealing information shared hlthe2b May 2025 #16

Thats another fight he wouldnt pick if he were only half an idiot. Volaris May 2025 #28

Sell the gold, Leo. RandySF May 2025 #6

Is he "woke"? RJ-MacReady May 2025 #8

I heard him extol social justice during his speech senseandsensibility May 2025 #9

Cool - that aligns JustAnotherGen May 2025 #11

And Jesus, who was all about the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion of the whole world. ancianita May 2025 #22

Sounds good until you remember that the Church is anti-reproductive rights for women. CTyankee May 2025 #12

I share your concerns in that regard senseandsensibility May 2025 #14

yup Skittles May 2025 #36

And the church has enough money Bettie May 2025 #43

I nearly puke........ joanbarnes May 2025 #18

Unbelievably senseandsensibility May 2025 #21

Well, I'm hardly what could be called B.See May 2025 #37

I read Kali999 May 2025 #20

He speaks fluent Spanish and Italian senseandsensibility May 2025 #23

Pope Leo speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French, and Portuguese, and can read Latin and German IronLionZion May 2025 #30

Maybe not so woke... evolves May 2025 #24

If he gets people back to the basic exhortation to feed the hungry, welcome the stranger etc, etc... 3catwoman3 May 2025 #25

Has Trump called it election interference yet? Then you'll know it really landed. bucolic_frolic May 2025 #26

A huge sigh of relief mountain grammy May 2025 #27

I was raised in the social justice Catholic church mcar May 2025 #29

Yes, I'm with you on hoping senseandsensibility May 2025 #31

I'm lapsed but cradle Catholic mcar May 2025 #41

Well Said... Brilliant, Democracy Gets Cha May 2025 #32

I hope he's better than Pius XI... bill May 2025 #33

Hear, hear! ZDU May 2025 #35

I like this Pope LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #38

I think the Cardinals were sending a sign to trump with this senseandsensibility May 2025 #39

I agree Roxi May 2025 #45

woke is a maga word that means nothing - I never use it... like entitlements Number9Dream May 2025 #46