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calimary

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37. Yeah! It's been one amazing morning (Pacific time)!

Thu May 8, 2025, 03:11 PM

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Whooda thunkit? An American-born Pope? We've NEVER had one of those before. This Pope has been long-known as a missionary, so I'm pretty happy about that, too. Born in Chicago, faithfully serving "the flock" in South America. Whooda thunkit? I do follow these things and I NEVER would have guessed the new Pope would have been born in CHICAGO. CHICAGO! How 'bout THAT!

This really IS Quite A Day!

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The new Pope didn't tweet once in 2024. In 2025, he's posted 5 times, in which he: [View all] demmiblue Thursday OP

Leo will outlast the evil American. dalton99a Thursday #1

I like this guy already... regnaD kciN Thursday #2

Same here MustLoveBeagles Thursday #57

Cautiously positive Jilly_in_VA Thursday #75

He's pushing 70, while JPII was 58 when he became pope. n/t valleyrogue Thursday #88

And his name sake, Leo XIII Attilatheblond 12 hrs ago #101

I'm not Catholic... EarthAbides Thursday #3

I wouldn't be surprised, the filthy swine never produced anything of value and keeps taking credit from people's ideas. Dave Bowman Thursday #39

that truly is a slam on pigs Skittles Thursday #80

He's reputed to be more of a moderate... Shipwack Thursday #4

Anyone get the red out Thursday #11

... Nevilledog Thursday #14

Good info. Thanks! nt Shipwack Thursday #32

Quote of the Week. Thank you, Chris Murphy! calimary Thursday #73

At least we didn't get the Hungarian Jilly_in_VA Thursday #76

I researched this, and it is correct! obamanut2012 Thursday #5

The best part? LisaM Thursday #6

Bwahahahahahahaha!!!! Go piss up a rope, Pope Donald. 50 Shades Of Blue Thursday #13

LOL!!! Grim Chieftain Thursday #16

That would almost be enough to remove the "ex" from my former "Catholic" description, LOL! 50 Shades Of Blue Thursday #45

I am considering attending one mass, just to let Ilsa Thursday #67

I guarantee Leo will draw bigger crowds than Grump. Give Peace A Chance Thursday #69

Has Krasnov called the election rigged yet? gab13by13 Thursday #7

... SheltieLover Thursday #9

I am greater than half expecting him to take credit for this Pope. Brainfodder Thursday #8

Maybe the conclave reacted to Trump like the voters of Canada and Australia did. tanyev Thursday #70

My spirits have been lifted by Leo. oasis Thursday #10

There's a lot of that going around right now. calimary Thursday #71

Second that! KPN Yesterday #94

Perhaps he will be able to rein in the markodochartaigh Thursday #12

Which Pope was from an English speaking country? comradebillyboy Thursday #61

Pope Adrian IV, "the antichrist" pope, markodochartaigh Thursday #77

Very interesting. comradebillyboy Thursday #86

Don't let the fat orange thing know that. KPN Yesterday #95

Raised Irish Catholic here, and I think I'm gonna like this pope. ananda Thursday #15

I think it's a good choice. LisaM Thursday #18

I was worried, but hopeful InstantGratification Thursday #21

He apparently has been criticized for how he has dealt with the Catholic Church abuse scandals Wiz Imp Thursday #33

Nobody's perfect. ananda Thursday #56

If you liked Pope Francis I think you'll feel the same about Pope Leo FakeNoose Thursday #92

I'm going to enjoy this. nolabear Thursday #17

Part of the Reagan religious coalition might be breaking down, at long last Warpy Thursday #19

What was that last one I don't understand k a g? FirstLight Thursday #20

Kilmar Abrego Garcia mn9driver Thursday #24

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Wiz Imp Thursday #25

Kilmar Abrego Garcia? sop Thursday #29

Hey, FirstLight - hope you'll be feeling better soon! calimary Thursday #78

Thank you I really appreciate it. FirstLight Thursday #83

Hey, that's ALWAYS an option, too. calimary 18 hrs ago #96

The new man leading Catholicism will always be Pope Bob to me! calimary Thursday #22

An American admired on the world stage! rubbersole Thursday #23

okay... that answered one of my questions. slightlv Thursday #31

Yeah! It's been one amazing morning (Pacific time)! calimary Thursday #37

Could it spark a "grass roots" slightlv Thursday #50

He was born & raised in Chicago, but he's a citizen of Peru now FakeNoose Thursday #40

Well, all I know is that the word "catholic" means "universal." calimary Thursday #47

That's correct! When the word "catholic" isn't capitalized, it means "universal" FakeNoose Thursday #53

He's a dual citizen of both Peru and the US. MoonchildCA Thursday #72

If things haven't changed, the Vatican still retains the legal status of a separate country DFW Thursday #90

Wait for the Orange one to try to revoke the Church's tax-exempt status in response. eggplant Thursday #26

You know that's coming... sop Thursday #30

...along with guaranteed hellfire and brimstone from Catholics EVERYWHERE. calimary Thursday #48

There will be hell to pay if Trump's threat to end tax exempt status only applies to the American Catholic Church. sop Thursday #51

Those tweets show he definitely has his priorities in the right place. Wiz Imp Thursday #27

Loomer is there already Old Crank Thursday #28

Now that Loomer has weighed in, Trump will probably try to fire him rurallib Thursday #35

Time to invade the Vatican next, annex it as another state IronLionZion Thursday #66

by gawd, are you reading Diaper Don's mind? rurallib Thursday #68

Lol: Cassocks are red... demmiblue Thursday #87

I'm only Catholic-adjacent.... but I like this guy! yardwork Thursday #34

Good stuff! It's all over the internet. MAGAts' heads must be exploding. SunSeeker Thursday #36

LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!! calimary Thursday #38

+1 dalton99a Thursday #41

Pope Leo XIV spent most of his life as a missionary in Peru FakeNoose Thursday #43

Pope Leo is the anti-Trump. Speaks 5 languages, humble, believes all people are equal. SunSeeker Thursday #60

Thanks for supporting my point FakeNoose Thursday #63

Saint Leo marti Thursday #42

There was a bad Pope Leo too FakeNoose Thursday #54

I remember walking by the ancient Medici estate in Rome, up on a hill overlooking Rome. They were like emperors. SunSeeker Thursday #65

Chicago! tavernier Thursday #44

My Peeple are from Chi Town. Having a blast "Da Pope." joanbarnes Thursday #46

Go Pope Leo!! I love it! liberalla Thursday #49

Already has relayerbob Thursday #52

Alls I can say is he better have his passports in order. /nt bucolic_frolic Thursday #55

I doubt he'll be coming to the USA, at least not while Chump is in the White House FakeNoose Thursday #59

MAGA is already attacking him as a marxist commie IronLionZion Thursday #58

Anti-fascist yes ... but that doesn't make him a "communist" or a "Marxist" FakeNoose Thursday #62

MAGA are pretty dumb. They buy into lots of nonsense IronLionZion Thursday #64

The radical right never misses a chance to miss DFW Thursday #74

Oh you know it! Jilly_in_VA Thursday #79

We even gave Slimy Sammy his very own music video! DFW Thursday #81

I like this Pope LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #82

It's nice that the first US pope is a midwesterner however... Buckeyeblue Thursday #84

The attacks... GiqueCee Thursday #85

Since he's from Chicago, they'll refer to him as: DA POPE! Crowman2009 Thursday #89

The attacks have already begun RevBrotherThomas Thursday #91

Steve Bannon has already gone on record that he soldierant Thursday #93

Is that the same Steve Bannon who should be in prison right now? FakeNoose 13 hrs ago #98

🤣 I had the same reaction. soldierant 5 hrs ago #102

Bannons dismay is music to my ears MustLoveBeagles 13 hrs ago #99

Mine too. soldierant 5 hrs ago #103

Wackos Smackdown2019 18 hrs ago #97

When will he excommunicate JD Vance, Bannon & Miller? RainCaster 12 hrs ago #100

Kick! oasis 3 hrs ago #104