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(21,966 posts) Thu May 8, 2025, 02:35 PM Thursday

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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 Thursday OP

I thought he was JustAnotherGen Thursday #1

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

I'm seeing in other threads JustAnotherGen Thursday #10

That's what I read. choie Thursday #13

Near as I can tell that was a Bettie Thursday #19

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

About that topic Bettie Thursday #42

fair enough choie Thursday #44

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

My take as well orangecrush Thursday #17

#WokeJesus along with it. hlthe2b Thursday #2

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

Do you have a source for that? sop Thursday #5

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

That's very interesting. sop Thursday #15

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

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

Sell the gold, Leo. RandySF Thursday #6

Is he "woke"? RJ-MacReady Thursday #8

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

Cool - that aligns JustAnotherGen Thursday #11

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

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

I share your concerns in that regard senseandsensibility Thursday #14

yup Skittles Thursday #36

And the church has enough money Bettie Thursday #43

I nearly puke........ joanbarnes Thursday #18

Unbelievably senseandsensibility Thursday #21

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

I read Kali999 Thursday #20

He speaks fluent Spanish and Italian senseandsensibility Thursday #23

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

Maybe not so woke... evolves Thursday #24

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

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

A huge sigh of relief mountain grammy Thursday #27

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

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

I'm lapsed but cradle Catholic mcar Thursday #41

Well Said... Brilliant, Democracy Gets Cha Thursday #32

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

Hear, hear! ZDU Thursday #35

I like this Pope LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #38

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

I agree Roxi 18 hrs ago #45

woke is a maga word that means nothing - I never use it... like entitlements Number9Dream 14 hrs ago #46