American Pope Elected, Robert F. Prevost; He's Addressing the Crowd

They counted votes far faster than Arizona.

"Habemus Papam!"
White smoke began pouring from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday, signaling the College of Cardinals has chosen a successor to Pope Francis.
And now the world waits to learn who he is.
Riotous applause and cheers erupted from the faithful crowd of thousands gathered at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, where eyes had been glued to the simple chimney since the secretive conclave process began just over a day ago.
White smoke finally appeared just after 6 p.m. local time on the cardinals' fourth vote -- following one vote Wednesday and two earlier Thursday that ended in failure and black smoke.
All eyes have now turned to the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica overlooking the square, where the new pope will soon emerge to the proclamation "Habemus Papam!" -- Latin for "We have a pope!"
When he arrives, the new pontiff will be dressed in traditional white papal vestments in the Room of Tears -- a small space next to the Sistine Chapel that supposedly got its name from the emotion felt by the new pope in those moments.
Whoever was chosen met the two-third majority required to be named -- meaning at least 89 votes from the 133 cardinals who joined the conclave voted in their favor.

Some background on Prevost:

t is typically absurd to think of an American as pope. But in this conclave, a Chicago-born Augustinian friar who has spent much of his life outside of the United States is worthy of serious consideration.
Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, heads the influential Vatican Dicastery for Bishops, the office tasked with advising the pope on bishop appointments around the world.
While cardinals have been gathering after the death of Pope Francis, Prevost's star appears to be rising as Cardinal Pietro Parolin's candidacy seems in trouble. Prevost could become the candidate for those seeking a curial insider who is not Parolin, after the Vatican secretary of state's lackluster homily on Sunday raised concerns about a charisma gap.
Some cardinals already had their eye on Prevost because of his global experience. Though he may be American by birth, he has spent only a third of his life in the United States, instead spending much of the rest of it in Europe and Latin America.
He's only been in charge for two years, taking over from Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet, who held the post for 15 years and helped leave a conservative imprint on the Catholic hierarchy.
"We are often worried about teaching doctrine, but we risk forgetting that our first duty is to communicate the beauty and joy of knowing Jesus," Prevost, in one of his few interviews, told Vatican News, the news portal of the Holy See.

Below, the live feed from the Vatican.

🚨BREAKING🚨 The new pope is Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, his papal name is Pope Leo XIV

He is the first American pope. pic.twitter.com/i6l3Cb71h0
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) May 8, 2025

White smoke! The 133 Cardinal electors gathered in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel have elected the new Pope. He will appear soon at the central window of St. Peter’s Basilica. pic.twitter.com/XejI7mY43m
— Vatican News (@VaticanNews) May 8, 2025

I'm going to put the Hunter Biden post into draft, then pop it back up for a bit later.

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1 Leo...

Posted by: It's me donna at May 08, 2025 01:19 PM (VE6XX)

2 is this the thread now?

Posted by: brak at May 08, 2025 01:19 PM (jGJov)

3 !

Posted by: wth at May 08, 2025 01:20 PM (v0R5T)

4 Leo's a good name.

I did say yesterday I wanted a pope more than X.

I was hoping for Clement XV to eradicate the Jesuits, but I'll settle with Leo XIV.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 01:20 PM (GBKbO)

5 What is Prevost's background. Will he be Francis 2.0?

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at May 08, 2025 01:20 PM (lFFaq)

6 American

Posted by: Big Star at May 08, 2025 01:20 PM (Modkf)

7 Leo 14, from Chicago

Posted by: Corona exile-back_in_exile at May 08, 2025 01:20 PM (qHgX8)

8 Who’s the Pope?

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 08, 2025 01:20 PM (l3YAf)

9 "Is the Pope American?"

What a strange weird interesting day.

Posted by: ... at May 08, 2025 01:20 PM (MNQG6)

10 Prevost

Posted by: Keep praying at May 08, 2025 01:20 PM (oper7)

11 1st American pope

Posted by: FLanole at May 08, 2025 01:20 PM (ZnrCl)

12 5 What is Prevost's background. Will he be Francis 2.0?
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at May 08, 2025 01:20 PM (lFFaq)

I think he's not a Jesuit ?

Posted by: It's me donna at May 08, 2025 01:20 PM (VE6XX)

13 Smokeshow is over?
Is the new guy a Catholic?

Posted by: Backslidden Amish guy at May 08, 2025 01:20 PM (UbjG+)

14 Congratulations to our new Pope, Stacy Abrams!

Posted by: Cave Johnson at May 08, 2025 01:20 PM (Qpozf)

15 I love the name but not the provenance.

Will have to return to the land of my parents in protest

Posted by: kallisto at May 08, 2025 01:20 PM (3JHlp)

16 Heh, you laugh about AZ, but in the WSJ today they said that the guy in charge of the voting was also the frontrunner. . .

Posted by: Lizzy at May 08, 2025 01:21 PM (ke82b)

17 Leo 14, from Chicago
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Obama's stomping ground?

Awesome.

Posted by: Methos at May 08, 2025 01:21 PM (Dnobf)

18 And we still wait for Pope George Ringo

Posted by: Azjaeger at May 08, 2025 01:21 PM (Du/fl)

19 Leo 14, from Chicago
Posted by: Corona exile-back_in_exile at May 08, 2025 01:20 PM (qHgX

So, part of the Pritzker Machine?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2025 01:21 PM (E9fo7)

20 If it isn't Pierbattista Pizzaballa, I'm going to be disappointed.

The Mafia will dub him Petey Pizzaballs.

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at May 08, 2025 01:21 PM (hnuna)

21 HOLY CRAP!! An American!

Posted by: Nova Local at May 08, 2025 01:21 PM (tOcjL)

22 Hopefully he's better than the usual type of leaders that come from Chicago

Posted by: brak at May 08, 2025 01:21 PM (jGJov)

23 Ok. The media types will be scrambling to get background. He was not on the short list.

Posted by: NoLongerintheBellyoftheBeast at May 08, 2025 01:21 PM (OpLc2)

24 Any word on if he's Catholic?

Posted by: Boron Cobbie -Women, you're pretty in feminine dresses and men like seeing you dressed up at May 08, 2025 01:21 PM (yZCmg)

25 Pope Cleophus James?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 08, 2025 01:21 PM (VNX3d)

26 Pope Portillo's the First!

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at May 08, 2025 01:21 PM (qwx/I)

27 He left Chicago in the 70s I think.

Posted by: runner at May 08, 2025 01:21 PM (g47mK)

28 11 1st American pope
Posted by: FLanole at Ma

North American anyway

Posted by: kallisto at May 08, 2025 01:21 PM (3JHlp)

29 Let's hope we can answer in the affirmative when asked "Is the Pope Catholic?"

Posted by: WisRich at May 08, 2025 01:21 PM (G0vdT)

30 An American Pope! Somebody with some knowledge, who is this Prevost fellow?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 08, 2025 01:21 PM (YSv5G)

31
I was right! A black gay pope.

Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas walk into a bar at May 08, 2025 01:22 PM (ZUOEn)

32 He's a Peruvian citizen

Posted by: Caligirl at May 08, 2025 01:22 PM (oGdsR)

33 Uncle Leo!!

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 08, 2025 01:22 PM (ImXfC)

34 When was the last time we had an American pope? NEVER!

Posted by: runner at May 08, 2025 01:22 PM (g47mK)

35 There ya go...USAID! USAID!

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at May 08, 2025 01:22 PM (NFX2v)

36 Chicago is out?

Posted by: ... at May 08, 2025 01:22 PM (MNQG6)

37 His face doesn’t give me the heebie jeebies at least

Posted by: kallisto at May 08, 2025 01:22 PM (3JHlp)

38 Windy City?

Posted by: Mrs. O'Leary at May 08, 2025 01:22 PM (UbjG+)

39 An American Pope, huh? No doubt voted-in so he can routinely chastise Trump, in clear un-accented English so the TDS crowd can instantly revel in the put-downs.

Posted by: Gref at May 08, 2025 01:22 PM (aBgBM)

40 Who’s the Pope?
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 08, 2025 01:20 PM (l3YAf)

He's a guy in a robe and a funny hat. But that's not important right now.

Posted by: Dr Rumack at May 08, 2025 01:22 PM (5xuJ/)

41 Prevost is from Chicago. He joined the Augustinian order in 1977, went to South America, and became a bishop in Peru in 2015. Cardinal from 2023.

Before that, he was a teacher of canon law, so presumably he understands the machinery of the Church pretty well.

Posted by: Dr. T at May 08, 2025 01:22 PM (EynyL)

42 Erick Erickson@EWErickson
I want Pizzaballa. I want him to change his name to Pope Pepperoni. I want his first edict to be that you will burn in hell for eternity if you put pineapple on pizza.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Elephants and Earthquakes! at May 08, 2025 01:22 PM (L/fGl)

43 First American Pope, and we get a ... Frenchie?

Oh well. Can't complain I guess.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 01:22 PM (uCjyK)

44 Wow, Fox saying Pope born in CHicago!!!

Posted by: WisRich at May 08, 2025 01:22 PM (G0vdT)

45 Maybe Trump negotiated this as part of a trade deal.

Posted by: Mark1971 at May 08, 2025 01:22 PM (Vj4xA)

46 I was thinking he would have chosen Peter.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at May 08, 2025 01:23 PM (aTimx)

47 And, he's only 69. Interesting.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2025 01:23 PM (cYBz/)

48 Before that, he was a teacher of canon law, so presumably he understands the machinery of the Church pretty well.
Posted by: Dr. T at May 08, 2025 01:22 PM (EynyL)

Canon law.. I like that

Posted by: It's me donna at May 08, 2025 01:23 PM (VE6XX)

49 "Prevost is a close collaborator of Pope Francis, appointed as Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops in 2023 and elevated to cardinal that same year. His leadership in selecting bishops emphasizes Francis’ criteria, such as pastoral closeness to the faithful (“the smell of the sheep”

over strict doctrinal purity. This aligns him with Francis’ reformist, less conservative approach"

Yaaaaay, another lefty conehead

Posted by: The Unmasked and Unvaxed Ranger - Uplifting The Wagshambas of Freedom at May 08, 2025 01:23 PM (HYKHz)

50 Honestly never thought I'd see a Yank Pope. And from my grandparents' Diocese.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at May 08, 2025 01:23 PM (qwx/I)

51 What is Prevost's background. Will he be Francis 2.0?
==
Well, he might not be. He is out of Chicago. Which does not fill with confidence my heart. There is a history there.

Posted by: Keep praying at May 08, 2025 01:23 PM (oper7)

52 Does a bear sh*t in in the woods? Is the Pope …

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 08, 2025 01:23 PM (YSv5G)

53 Can a US court block the election of an American pope?

Posted by: Don Black at May 08, 2025 01:23 PM (AOsQT)

54 An American Pope, huh? No doubt voted-in so he can routinely chastise Trump, in clear un-accented English so the TDS crowd can instantly revel in the put-downs.
Posted by: Gref at May 08, 2025 01:22 PM (aBgBM)

Yeah, that's where I landed. Trump really did change the world.

Posted by: ... at May 08, 2025 01:23 PM (MNQG6)

55 I am watching EWTN live. They seemed stunned when he was announced. And silent. I am uneasy. Chicago doesn't strike me as a place where good popes come from. I hope I'm wrong.

Posted by: bluebell at May 08, 2025 01:23 PM (79pEw)

56 You just know he will blow.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at May 08, 2025 01:23 PM (wBaIH)

57 So, once again, Guido Sarducci was snubbed.

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at May 08, 2025 01:23 PM (Vyll1)

58 >>>34 When was the last time we had an American pope? NEVER!

we got a guy in Rome

Posted by: CIA at May 08, 2025 01:23 PM (jGJov)

59 American pope
Posted by: FLanole at May 08, 2025 01:20 PM (ZnrCl)

They decided on Trump after all? Impressed by the AI photo?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke ( give a genuine e compliment to two people today) at May 08, 2025 01:23 PM (QhfK2)

60 BLM Pope?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 08, 2025 01:24 PM (63Dwl)

61 Holy smoke!

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 08, 2025 01:24 PM (YqDXo)

62 49 "Prevost is a close collaborator of Pope Francis, appointed as Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops in 2023 and elevated to cardinal that same year. His leadership in selecting bishops emphasizes Francis’ criteria, such as pastoral closeness to the faithful (“the smell of the sheep” over strict doctrinal purity. This aligns him with Francis’ reformist, less conservative approach"

Yaaaaay, another lefty conehead
Posted by: The Unmasked and Unvaxed Ranger - Uplifting The Wagshambas of Freedom at May 08, 2025 01:23 PM (HYKHz)

Darn

Posted by: It's me donna at May 08, 2025 01:24 PM (VE6XX)

63 "Well, it's a joke name, sir. Like Biggus Dickus or Pierbattista Pizzaballa."

"And what is so amusing about Pierbattista Pizzaballa? I have a vewy gweat fwiend in Wome called Pierbattista Pizzaballa..."

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at May 08, 2025 01:24 PM (hnuna)

64 He's a Peruvian citizen

Posted by: Caligirl at May 08, 2025 01:22 PM (oGdsR)

Close with Francis.

https://tinyurl.com/v23wmfne

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at May 08, 2025 01:24 PM (i24o9)

65 Oh wait he’s from South American? A guy from Chicago who moved to Peru?

Next you’ll tell me he was born in Babylonia moved to Arizona

Posted by: kallisto at May 08, 2025 01:24 PM (3JHlp)

66 Prevost earned a BS degree in mathematics at Villanova in 1977.

Posted by: mr tmz at May 08, 2025 01:24 PM (rJ48h)

67 A Pope from Chicago ... Capitol of Communism.

Posted by: illiniwek at May 08, 2025 01:24 PM (Cus5s)

68 Prevost is a close collaborator of Pope Francis, appointed as Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops in 2023 and elevated to cardinal that same year. His leadership in selecting bishops emphasizes Francis’ criteria...

--

And from Chicago?

Posted by: Boron Cobbie -Women, you're pretty in feminine dresses and men like seeing you dressed up at May 08, 2025 01:24 PM (yZCmg)

69 JD VANCE YOU SNEAK !

Posted by: runner at May 08, 2025 01:24 PM (g47mK)

70 All I can find on Prevost is accusations that he mishandled some sex abuse stuff.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 01:24 PM (GBKbO)

71 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at May 08, 2025 01:24 PM (Zz0t1)

72
Pops Cletus I!

Famous for his mastery of BBQ.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at May 08, 2025 01:24 PM (aUuI8)

73 The first Catholic pope in over 10,000 years. A bold move by the Vatican.

Posted by: MaxPower at May 08, 2025 01:24 PM (79DHM)

74 55 I am watching EWTN live. They seemed stunned when he was announced. And silent. I am uneasy. Chicago doesn't strike me as a place where good popes come from. I hope I'm wrong.

Posted by: bluebell at May 08, 2025 01:23 PM (79pEw)

Apparently, dual citizen - Peru citizen from 2015 onward...that explains how he made it up the heirarchy as an American.

He's a shocker!

Posted by: Nova Local at May 08, 2025 01:24 PM (tOcjL)

75 OK I was doubly wrong, I figured he'd be black and never from America. OH well no we can move on and forget the pope even exists like usual.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 08, 2025 01:25 PM (2VST1)

76 Napoleon XIV > Pope Leo XIV?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at May 08, 2025 01:25 PM (Zz0t1)

77 Chicago doesn't strike me as a place where good ~~popes~~ anythings come from.

Posted by: bluebell at May 08, 2025 01:23 PM (79pEw)

FIFY.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 08, 2025 01:25 PM (YqDXo)

78 He's an Augustinian.

Posted by: Nova Local at May 08, 2025 01:25 PM (tOcjL)

79 C'mon from Calumet City

https://youtu.be/-_KkgPRo4wA

Does the PopeMobile have an 8-track.

Posted by: DaveA at May 08, 2025 01:25 PM (FhXTo)

80 Prevost has faced criticism from advocates for clergy abuse survivors regarding his handling of sexual abuse allegations during his leadership in the Augustinian order and in Peru. -- from wiki

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 08, 2025 01:25 PM (ExV1e)

81 I think you will find him to be a Pope that embraces the traditional pillars of the church.

Posted by: Marcus T at May 08, 2025 01:25 PM (NdPqb)

82 As dumbass and lowdown as they are, the Left do know how to play the game. Give them some credit.

Posted by: ... at May 08, 2025 01:25 PM (MNQG6)

83 Again, WOW, an American.

Posted by: WisRich at May 08, 2025 01:26 PM (G0vdT)

84 All I can find on Prevost is accusations that he mishandled some sex abuse stuff.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 01:24 PM (GBKbO)

Well, he DOES make one hell of an RV Bus, I'll tell you.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at May 08, 2025 01:26 PM (Zz0t1)

85 I think he's not a Jesuit ?
Posted by: It's me donna at May 08, 2025 01:20 PM (VE6XX)

I guess that means he almost *has* to be an improvement.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at May 08, 2025 01:26 PM (lFFaq)

86 My younger sister has met him a few times.. she says he's involved with Opus Dei.

Posted by: Sasquatch, the Original Trans-Wookie at May 08, 2025 01:26 PM (WufCL)

87
Close with Francis.

https://tinyurl.com/v23wmfne
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at May 08, 2025 01:24 PM (i24o9)

Him being close with Francis I do not find comforting at all.

Posted by: Caligirl at May 08, 2025 01:26 PM (oGdsR)

88 Well, he's Augustinian instead of a Jesuit, so that has to be a step up.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 01:26 PM (GBKbO)

89 Prevost is a close collaborator of Pope Francis, appointed as Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops in 2023 and elevated to cardinal that same year. His leadership in selecting bishops emphasizes Francis’ criteria...
__________________

Oh God ...

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 08, 2025 01:26 PM (YqDXo)

90 That seems really fast. I would think choosing an American would be very controversial.

Posted by: t-bird at May 08, 2025 01:26 PM (jTkkJ)

91 Electing American Pope Elected, Robert F. Prevost is illegal because Trump influenced the voting.

I demand a recount and Trump be tried as Pope election interference immediately.

Posted by: Hawaiian Judge at May 08, 2025 01:26 PM (A2iSa)

92 If I were king of the forrrrrrrest.

Posted by: Leo 14 at May 08, 2025 01:26 PM (63Dwl)

93 Unfortunately since the new Pope is of US origin a federal district judge feels he has jurisdiction and has blocked Prevost's elevation to Pontiff, substituting Barack Obama if he'll agree to take the pay cut.

Posted by: William F. 'Buck' Dharma at May 08, 2025 01:26 PM (Ft5W9)

94 can find on Prevost is accusations that he mishandled some sex abuse stuff.
==
Go.to infovaticanna

Posted by: Keep praying at May 08, 2025 01:26 PM (oper7)

95 Pope Ron ... the Pocket Fisherman

Ron Popeil

Posted by: browndog sees smoke at May 08, 2025 01:26 PM (TTAGa)

96 You know who else was an Augustinian?

Posted by: Martin Luther at May 08, 2025 01:26 PM (gKWVE)

97 So, Deep Dish Catholicism.
Well, alrighty then.

Posted by: With pesto at May 08, 2025 01:26 PM (UbjG+)

98 I heard two white guys in Trump hats approached him holding a clothesline and said THIS IS REFORMATION COUNTRY

Posted by: Boron Cobbie -Women, you're pretty in feminine dresses and men like seeing you dressed up at May 08, 2025 01:26 PM (yZCmg)

99
Come on
Oh, baby don't you wanna Pope?
Come on
Oh, baby don't you wanna Pope?
From that same old place
Sweet home Chicago 🎵

Posted by: Don Black at May 08, 2025 01:26 PM (AOsQT)

100 From Chitcago.

How old is he so we know about how long we'll have to suffer through his tenure.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at May 08, 2025 01:27 PM (Zz0t1)

101

Well, he DOES make one hell of an RV Bus, I'll tell you.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at May 08, 2025 01:26 PM (Zz0t1)

Those things are super fancy. Like really fancy, nicer than my house.

Posted by: Caligirl at May 08, 2025 01:27 PM (oGdsR)

102 45 Maybe Trump negotiated this as part of a trade deal.

I hope it brings down the price of Bottega Veneta product at least

Posted by: kallisto at May 08, 2025 01:27 PM (3JHlp)

103 When was the last time we had an American pope? NEVER!
Posted by: runner

Moar Trump effect?

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at May 08, 2025 01:27 PM (nPBFn)

104 90 That seems really fast. I would think choosing an American would be very controversial.
Posted by: t-bird at May 08, 2025 01:26 PM (jTkkJ)

I imagine it's to be able to chastise Trump better.. See.. An American

Posted by: It's me donna at May 08, 2025 01:27 PM (VE6XX)

105 Apparently, dual citizen - Peru citizen from 2015 onward...that explains how he made it up the hierarchy as an American.

He's a shocker!

Posted by: Nova Local at May 08, 2025 01:24 PM (tOcjL)
________________

Backed by the Shining Path, perchance?

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 08, 2025 01:27 PM (YqDXo)

106 He’s American by birth but not really an “American Pope”. His career has been outside the US.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 08, 2025 01:27 PM (ImXfC)

107 They're coming to take me away ha ha

Posted by: Leo 14 at May 08, 2025 01:27 PM (63Dwl)

108 Those things are super fancy. Like really fancy, nicer than my house.
Posted by: Caligirl at May 08, 2025 01:27 PM (oGdsR)

And cost more than it too.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at May 08, 2025 01:27 PM (Zz0t1)

109 Nope.
No standing.

Posted by: President Boasburg at May 08, 2025 01:28 PM (UbjG+)

110 I want Pizzaballa. I want him to change his name to Pope Pepperoni.

Pope Eroni would be the most awesomest thing ever.

Posted by: Oddbob at May 08, 2025 01:28 PM (/y8xj)

111 He's speaking now.

Posted by: ace at May 08, 2025 01:28 PM (KRtlO)

112 "We are often worried about teaching doctrine, but we risk forgetting that our first duty is to communicate the beauty and joy of knowing Jesus,"
---------

Hold it...a church of spiritual activism rather than a church of social activism? There must be some mistake...

Posted by: American Protestant Denominations at May 08, 2025 01:28 PM (XeU6L)

113 i presume david french or some of his ilk will be demanding that the new pope stand up for jesus by denouncing trump

Posted by: gnats local 678 at May 08, 2025 01:28 PM (CWTWj)

114 Pope Cleophus James?
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 08, 2025 01:21 PM (VNX3d)

Do you see the light?

Posted by: haffhowershower at May 08, 2025 01:28 PM (144I4)

115 Close with Francis.

https://tinyurl.com/v23wmfne
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at May 08, 2025 01:24 PM (i24o9)

Him being close with Francis I do not find comforting at all.
Posted by: Caligirl at May 08, 2025 01:26 PM (oGdsR)

Honestly, most of the cardinals have been appointed by Francis, so there's nothing very surprising in that.

Posted by: Dr. T at May 08, 2025 01:28 PM (EynyL)

116 Was kinda hoping he'd make Ronnie James Dio horns and shout "Yeeeaaaah!"

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at May 08, 2025 01:28 PM (28MUo)

117 How old is he so we know about how long we'll have to suffer through his tenure.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at May 08, 2025 01:27 PM (Zz0t1)
________________

70.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 08, 2025 01:28 PM (YqDXo)

118 All seriousness aside, how did an American get elected Pope?

Posted by: Don Black at May 08, 2025 01:28 PM (AOsQT)

119 He's not the Pope until I declare a worldwide injunction

Posted by: Emperor Boasberg at May 08, 2025 01:28 PM (zBOzm)

120 I hope he is up to it.

Posted by: Keep praying at May 08, 2025 01:28 PM (oper7)

121 106 He’s American by birth but not really an “American Pope”. His career has been outside the US.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 08, 2025 01:27 PM (ImXfC)

======

His career is both in Chicago and Peru. In 1999, he was elected provincial prior of the Midwest Augustinians.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 01:28 PM (GBKbO)

122 Wow. I'm surprised.

Like everything else, we shall see.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at May 08, 2025 01:28 PM (NFX2v)

123 Forget who he was close too or where he came from. Look at his ministry to the church.

Posted by: Marcus T at May 08, 2025 01:28 PM (NdPqb)

124 Canon lawyer...so unlikely to rock the theological boat very far - aka, probably a Catholic, although Villanova would have put that in doubt...

Posted by: Nova Local at May 08, 2025 01:28 PM (tOcjL)

125 Pope Farrakhan I

Posted by: ... at May 08, 2025 01:28 PM (MNQG6)

126 Although he kept a low profile in Rome, he was part of one of the most significant reforms undertaken by Francis: adding three women to the voting bloc that decides which bishop nominations to forward to the pope.

Posted by: Trad Cat at May 08, 2025 01:29 PM (sGuDx)

127 Coming out dressed as the same of Pope John Paul II might be a signal according to EWTN

Posted by: Patrick from Ohio at May 08, 2025 01:29 PM (FCrpy)

128 88 Well, he's Augustinian instead of a Jesuit, so that has to be a step up.

I have a good feeling about him, he’s not a facciabrutta

Posted by: kallisto at May 08, 2025 01:29 PM (3JHlp)

129 Also more admin than personality...so, like Parolin, with more language ability (he speaks like 6 and reads

and less baggage...

Posted by: Nova Local at May 08, 2025 01:29 PM (tOcjL)

130 110 Pope Eroni would be the most awesomest thing ever.
Posted by: Oddbob at May 08, 2025 01:28 PM (/y8xj)

I am absolutely not laughing at this. 😂

Posted by: Piper at May 08, 2025 01:29 PM (pRpzT)

131 Deep Dish Pizza > Pizzaballa

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 08, 2025 01:29 PM (l3YAf)

132 I imagine it's to be able to chastise Trump better.. See.. An American

Posted by: It's me donna at May 08, 2025 01:27 PM (VE6XX)
______________

I fear you may be right.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 08, 2025 01:29 PM (YqDXo)

133 All seriousness aside, how did an American get elected Pope?

==

He must have special unifying qualities.

Posted by: runner at May 08, 2025 01:29 PM (g47mK)

134 How old is he so we know about how long we'll have to suffer through his tenure.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at May 08, 2025 01:27 PM (Zz0t1)

Turning 70 this year.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 08, 2025 01:29 PM (ExV1e)

135 Pope Bob!

Posted by: Count de Monet at May 08, 2025 01:29 PM (Aqu9a)

136 128 88 Well, he's Augustinian instead of a Jesuit, so that has to be a step up.

I have a good feeling about him, he’s not a facciabrutta
Posted by: kallisto at May 08, 2025 01:29 PM (3JHlp)

=======

I glanced through a few "frontrunner" articles before he came out or was announced, and I don't think a single one named him.

Experts failed.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 01:29 PM (GBKbO)

137 They’re just avoiding the tariffs.

Posted by: Kratwurst at May 08, 2025 01:29 PM (nIRE6)

138 Just tell me does the media like the pick or no

Posted by: ... at May 08, 2025 01:29 PM (MNQG6)

139 "god loves you all"

we are united hand in hand, we go forward together with Christ in his light

Posted by: ace at May 08, 2025 01:29 PM (KRtlO)

140 " 'We are often worried about teaching doctrine, but we risk forgetting that our first duty is to communicate the beauty and joy of knowing Jesus,' Prevost, in one of his few interviews, told Vatican News, the news portal of the Holy See."

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I think Francis didn't care much for doctrine as it didn't support the political bent he wanted for his proclamations. Benedict was pro-doctrine. Sounds like this new pope is going to be more in the vein of Francis (teaching "beauty and joy" ahem).

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 08, 2025 01:30 PM (36PRH)

141 118 All seriousness aside, how did an American get elected Pope?
Posted by: Don Black at May 08, 2025 01:28 PM (AOsQT)

Probably a compromise between the Europeans and Africans if I had to guess.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 01:30 PM (uCjyK)

142 we are a single people united in peace

Posted by: ace at May 08, 2025 01:30 PM (KRtlO)

143 So. . . is he a good pick or one of those Lefty activist ones?

Posted by: Lizzy at May 08, 2025 01:30 PM (ke82b)

144 C'mon, mention a Crusade. Mention a new Crusade. I want to be named Bishop of Damascus.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at May 08, 2025 01:30 PM (qwx/I)

145 Pope Farrakhan I

Pope Malcolm XI

Posted by: t-bird at May 08, 2025 01:30 PM (ZFKBV)

146 All seriousness aside, how did an American get elected Pope?
Posted by: Don Black at May 08, 2025 01:28 PM (AOsQT)

JD Vance

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at May 08, 2025 01:30 PM (NtVYv)

147 For anyone who doubts the Holy Spirit's work...

No one saw this coming...not this fast...except the One above...

Posted by: Nova Local at May 08, 2025 01:30 PM (tOcjL)

148 Although he kept a low profile in Rome, he was part of one of the most significant reforms undertaken by Francis: adding three women to the voting bloc that decides which bishop nominations to forward to the pope.

Posted by: Trad Cat at May 08, 2025 01:29 PM (sGuDx)
_______________

You'll be sorrrrrrrryyyyyy.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 08, 2025 01:30 PM (YqDXo)

149 I glanced through a few "frontrunner" articles before he came out or was announced, and I don't think a single one named him.

Experts failed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 01:29 PM (GBKbO)

"Unexpectedly"

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 01:30 PM (uCjyK)

150 My Italian is better than I thought.

I'm picking up a shocking amount of this speech.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 01:30 PM (GBKbO)

151 He’s American by birth but not really an “American Pope”. His career has been outside the US.

---

(wonders if this choice is tied to the illegals / "migrant" push occurring throughout the world)

Posted by: Boron Cobbie -Women, you're pretty in feminine dresses and men like seeing you dressed up at May 08, 2025 01:30 PM (yZCmg)

152 So lots of Polymarket bets went in favor of the house…

That’s what you get for listening to Fake News, chumps

Posted by: kallisto at May 08, 2025 01:30 PM (3JHlp)

153 we are a united church searching always for peace

Posted by: ace at May 08, 2025 01:31 PM (KRtlO)

154 I was raised Catholic, but I have been wayward for a long time. The last Pope did not help matters. That is my issue, 100%. I get it. I have not lost my faith, I just lost my faith in the Church with its liberal leanings.

Posted by: Piper at May 08, 2025 01:31 PM (pRpzT)

155 143 So. . . is he a good pick or one of those Lefty activist ones?

Posted by: Lizzy at May 08, 2025 01:30 PM (ke82b)

Seems to be neither...in the middle...

Posted by: Nova Local at May 08, 2025 01:31 PM (tOcjL)

156 I'm not sure what the proper thing is to say to Catholics in this situation - but I respectfully say it to you Catholic Hordelings.

Posted by: Doof at May 08, 2025 01:31 PM (vf0Y9)

157 143 So. . . is he a good pick or one of those Lefty activist ones?
Posted by: Lizzy at May 08, 2025 01:30 PM (ke82b)

Somewhere in the middle it looks like

Posted by: It's me donna at May 08, 2025 01:31 PM (VE6XX)

158 My concern is that Pope Leo will be the Judge Roberts of popes

Posted by: kbdabear at May 08, 2025 01:31 PM (zBOzm)

159 143 So. . . is he a good pick or one of those Lefty activist ones?
Posted by: Lizzy at May 08, 2025 01:30 PM

I guess this is like a democratic bill, you have to pass the bill to find out.

Posted by: Caligirl at May 08, 2025 01:31 PM (oGdsR)

160 Just tell me does the media like the pick or no
Posted by: ...

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Dang, that really does sum it up. Well done.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie -Women, you're pretty in feminine dresses and men like seeing you dressed up at May 08, 2025 01:31 PM (yZCmg)

161 >>>My Italian is better than I thought.
I'm picking up a shocking amount of this speech.

me too

it helps that Italian is a second language for him because it makes him speak more slowly

Posted by: ace at May 08, 2025 01:31 PM (KRtlO)

162 141 118 All seriousness aside, how did an American get elected Pope?
Posted by: Don Black at May 08, 2025 01:28 PM (AOsQT)

Probably a compromise between the Europeans and Africans if I had to guess.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 01:30 PM (uCjyK)

Election was on the 4th ballot, which is pretty fast. Seems to me he had an inside track from the start.

Posted by: Dr. T at May 08, 2025 01:31 PM (EynyL)

163
Well, he DOES make one hell of an RV Bus, I'll tell you.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at May 08, 2025 01:26 PM (Zz0t1)

Those things are super fancy. Like really fancy, nicer than my house.
Posted by: Caligirl
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Reminds me. Yesterday I spied a Maserati crossover in a parking lot. I wasn't sure that I would be allowed to park my dented pickup in the same lot.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 08, 2025 01:31 PM (XeU6L)

164 Experts failed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 01:29 PM (GBKbO)

Dog bites man

Posted by: ... at May 08, 2025 01:31 PM (MNQG6)

165 He sure do got a purty mouth

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 08, 2025 01:31 PM (vmkyp)

166 156 I'm not sure what the proper thing is to say to Catholics in this situation - but I respectfully say it to you Catholic Hordelings.
Posted by: Doof at May 08, 2025 01:31 PM (vf0Y9)

======

Go with the classics.

"I don't get it."

"Leo is the Urbans of Innocents."

"boobs"

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 01:32 PM (GBKbO)

167 Pops Cletus I!
Famous for his mastery of BBQ.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at May 08, 2025 01:24 PM

He was Texan?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 08, 2025 01:32 PM (0sNs1)

168 to the church of rome, a special greeting

Posted by: ace at May 08, 2025 01:32 PM (KRtlO)

169 I’ve he is 67,68,69 and 70 years old. Lol.

The media is so bad at even getting the basic facts out.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 08, 2025 01:32 PM (ImXfC)

170 Janusz Wawrowski on violin. I bet his wife bought him that blouse, and he's too scared of her to refuse to wear it:
youtube.com/watch?v=dWe1NStrIRE

Posted by: We Must Not Allow A Mineshaft gp! at May 08, 2025 01:32 PM (Jp8LL)

171 We are often worried about teaching doctrine, but we risk forgetting that our first duty is to communicate the beauty and joy of knowing Jesus,"
---------

Hold it...a church of spiritual activism rather than a church of social activism? There must be some mistake...

that is social activism -- outreach over doctrine

do whatever you want God loves you stuff

Posted by: brak at May 08, 2025 01:32 PM (jGJov)

172 156 I'm not sure what the proper thing is to say to Catholics in this situation - but I respectfully say it to you Catholic Hordelings.
Posted by: Doof at May 08, 2025 01:31 PM (vf0Y9)

Thank you for the kind words, Doof.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 01:32 PM (uCjyK)

173 Forget who he was close too or where he came from. Look at his ministry to the church.

Posted by: Marcus T at May 08, 2025 01:28 PM (NdPqb)
_______________

I'm concerned about the Earl Warren effect.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 08, 2025 01:32 PM (YqDXo)

174 I thought with an American Pope, I could hear English and not some socialist gutter language.

Still, an American Pope.

Cue this hour's outrage of the hour among the Left.

Posted by: Stateless.. 25% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back next week at May 08, 2025 01:32 PM (jvJvP)

175 I am partial to the name Leo, as stated in the last thread, name of favorite kitteh

Posted by: kallisto at May 08, 2025 01:32 PM (3JHlp)

176 Vatican Made America Pope Again

Posted by: The Unmasked and Unvaxed Ranger - Uplifting The Wagshambas of Freedom at May 08, 2025 01:32 PM (HYKHz)

177 from someone's link on the new pope.

"However, there was speculation that he might be considered too young and too recently made a cardinal to be seriously considered papabile with any significant chance of being elected. Continued questions over his handling of sexual abuse have also cast a cloud over his prospects."

Posted by: illiniwek at May 08, 2025 01:32 PM (Cus5s)

178 I'm not sure what the proper thing is to say to Catholics in this situation - but I respectfully say it to you Catholic Hordelings.
Posted by: Doof

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Hear hear

Posted by: Boron Cobbie -Women, you're pretty in feminine dresses and men like seeing you dressed up at May 08, 2025 01:32 PM (yZCmg)

179 now in spanish

Posted by: ace at May 08, 2025 01:32 PM (KRtlO)

180 Eu vou imediatamente agarrar seu feed rss como eu não posso encontrar seu e-mail
assinatura link ou serviço de newsletter. Você tem algum?
Por favor permita eu perceber a fim de que eu possa assinar.
Obrigado.

Posted by: descubra lápis coloridos de alta qualidade at May 08, 2025 01:32 PM (ifQLd)

181 161 >>>My Italian is better than I thought.
I'm picking up a shocking amount of this speech.

me too

it helps that Italian is a second language for him because it makes him speak more slowly
Posted by: ace at May 08, 2025 01:31 PM (KRtlO)

=======

True. He's fumbled a few times.

I need to get back on my Babble, though. I'm in Italy in less than 2 months.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 01:32 PM (GBKbO)

182 biden used to share life guard duties with him in summer 1961

Posted by: gnats local 678 at May 08, 2025 01:32 PM (CWTWj)

183 Can't you here Trump saying "I made some calls” USA, USA

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 08, 2025 01:32 PM (vmkyp)

184 I imagine it's to be able to chastise Trump better.. See.. An American

Posted by: It's me donna at May 08, 2025 01:27 PM (VE6XX)
______________

I fear you may be right.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 08, 2025 01:29 PM (YqDXo)

Elected to help further alienate American Catholics from the political right? Wouldn't that be something.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at May 08, 2025 01:32 PM (i24o9)

185 > 47 And, he's only 69. Interesting.
Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2025 01:23 PM (cYBz/)

Pope and Supreme Court Justice are among the few jobs where the phrase "only 69" makes sense.

Posted by: Hunter Biden at May 08, 2025 01:32 PM (W5ArC)

186 The new pope is Cardinal Robert F. Prevost,

Just call me Pope Bob.

Posted by: Leo XIV at May 08, 2025 01:33 PM (A0o6e)

187 150 My Italian is better than I thought.

I'm picking up a shocking amount of this speech.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 01:30 PM (GBKbO)

I only understand the words that are the same in Spanish. I'm getting a little bit but not much.

Posted by: Caligirl at May 08, 2025 01:33 PM (oGdsR)

188 Sock off.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 08, 2025 01:33 PM (W5ArC)

189 back to italian

Posted by: ace at May 08, 2025 01:33 PM (KRtlO)

190 Fox "News" Radio says this is the first American pope in the 2000 year history of the church. Wasn't there a South American pope?

Posted by: fd at May 08, 2025 01:33 PM (vFG9F)

191 Probably chosen for his love of “immigrants”.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at May 08, 2025 01:33 PM (Vh9CX)

192 Election was on the 4th ballot, which is pretty fast. Seems to me he had an inside track from the start.
Posted by: Dr. T at May 08, 2025 01:31 PM (EynyL)

Could be. I have no idea who he is, nor do I have any insight in to church politics, I'm not a very good Catholic.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 01:33 PM (uCjyK)

193 Boasberg blocked it and appointed Joy Behar

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at May 08, 2025 01:33 PM (a8zb2)

194 Is he Catholic?

Posted by: A Bear at May 08, 2025 01:33 PM (2UnvF)

195 I'm not sure what the proper thing is to say to Catholics in this situation - but I respectfully say it to you Catholic Hordelings.
Posted by: Doof at May 08, 2025 01:31 PM (vf0Y9)

I'm pretty sure it is mazel tov.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at May 08, 2025 01:33 PM (i24o9)

196 I'm not sure what the proper thing is to say to Catholics in this situation - but I respectfully say it to you Catholic Hordelings.
Posted by: Doof at May 08, 2025 01:31 PM (vf0Y9)

What's the Latin for Mazel Tov?

Posted by: Count de Monet at May 08, 2025 01:34 PM (Aqu9a)

197
Canon law.. I like that
Posted by: It's me donna at May 08, 2025 01:23 PM (VE6XX)

He who has the cannons makes the law...

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at May 08, 2025 01:34 PM (y9nCu)

198
I Must Protest - a limerick by M. Luther

After centuries of papal conclaves
Now there's a chorus of praises and raves
Paying tribute to the Vatican
Must we go through all of that again?
The Pope indulges, but only Jesus saves

Posted by: muldoon at May 08, 2025 01:34 PM (HOX+I)

199 So, when does JD Vance get to meet him?

Posted by: Boswell at May 08, 2025 01:34 PM (NTVPI)

200 we ask for a new mission for all the churches of peace for all

Posted by: ace at May 08, 2025 01:34 PM (KRtlO)

201 His mouth is completely to the right of his nose.

Posted by: Oglebay at May 08, 2025 01:34 PM (MMp6W)

202

How many times has he mentioned "Jesus?"

Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas walk into a bar at May 08, 2025 01:34 PM (ZUOEn)

203 ave maria, piene il grace (etc.)

Posted by: ace at May 08, 2025 01:34 PM (KRtlO)

204 Newsweek, Who Is Robert Prevost? New Pope Leo XIV Announced

In part, "Prevost, who is fluent in Spanish and Italian, was named in the historical moment as there has been growing division within the Catholic hierarchy, with some cardinals split over whether to continue the more inclusive direction charted by Francis or return to stricter doctrinal enforcement."

"Prevost represents the "dignified middle of the road," the Rev. Michele Falcone, a priest in the Order of St. Augustine, told The New York Times on May 2."

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at May 08, 2025 01:34 PM (NFX2v)

205 >>he's Augustinian instead of a Jesuit,

That's good

Posted by: Lizzy at May 08, 2025 01:34 PM (ke82b)

206 190 Fox "News" Radio says this is the first American pope in the 2000 year history of the church. Wasn't there a South American pope?
Posted by: fd at May 08, 2025 01:33 PM (vFG9F)

The most recent Pope was, as a matter of fact.

But I think they mean it is in United States of America American not "from the continents of South or North America"

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 01:34 PM (uCjyK)

207 Pope Farrakhan I
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Pope Malcolm XI
Posted by: t-bird at May 08, 2025 01:30 PM (ZFKBV)

OMG HOW DID I MISS THAT

TAKE EVERYTHING I HAVE YOU WIN BLESS YOU MY CHILD

Posted by: ... at May 08, 2025 01:35 PM (MNQG6)

208 My Italian is better than I thought.

I'm picking up a shocking amount of this speech.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 01:30 PM

Have you thanked Ace for introducing The Horde to those 'learn Italian' videos from that young lady?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 08, 2025 01:35 PM (0sNs1)

209 >>>How many times has he mentioned "Jesus?"

a fair amount but he mentions "peace" more.

Posted by: ace at May 08, 2025 01:35 PM (KRtlO)

210 Kind of interesting that right after we got the first SOUTH American Pope, we get the first NORTH American one.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at May 08, 2025 01:35 PM (wtvvX)

211 Commie.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at May 08, 2025 01:35 PM (/U5Yz)

212 it helps that Italian is a second language for him because it makes him speak more slowly
Posted by: ace at May 08, 2025 01:31 PM (KRtlO)

What, does he have weights on his wrists or something?

Posted by: haffhowershower at May 08, 2025 01:35 PM (144I4)

213 Any chance when Mike Ditka passes he can get fast tracked now for sainthood?

Posted by: A Bears Fan at May 08, 2025 01:35 PM (RFhjS)

214 I’ve he is 67,68,69 and 70 years old. Lol.

The media is so bad at even getting the basic facts out.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 08, 2025 01:32 PM (ImXfC)

According to wiki... born September 14, 1955.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 08, 2025 01:35 PM (ExV1e)

215 All seriousness aside, how did an American get elected Pope?
Posted by: Don Black at May 08, 2025 01:28 PM (AOsQT)

Because he’s not really American. He’s as American as Boris Johnson. They were both born in the US. Other than that not much American-news.

He’s a globalist who spent his career in Peru and is a citizen of Peru.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 08, 2025 01:35 PM (ImXfC)

216

His mouth is completely to the right of his nose.
Posted by: Oglebay

Like POPEYE??

Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas walk into a bar at May 08, 2025 01:35 PM (ZUOEn)

217 Prevost represents the "dignified middle of the road,"
--------

LMAO wasn't this how NPR was describing themselves yesterday?

Posted by: ... at May 08, 2025 01:35 PM (MNQG6)

218 154 I was raised Catholic, but I have been wayward for a long time. The last Pope did not help matters. That is my issue, 100%. I get it. I have not lost my faith, I just lost my faith in the Church with its liberal leanings.
Posted by: Piper at May 08, 2025 01:31 PM (pRpzT)

I think of this a lot, but what I keep coming back to is,
The Chruch is not men, it's GOD.
The Spirit will fill you, even in the event of human failure.
The Son will save you, even when men will not.

Posted by: Inogame at May 08, 2025 01:35 PM (53oGX)

219 Reminds me. Yesterday I spied a Maserati crossover in a parking lot. I wasn't sure that I would be allowed to park my dented pickup in the same lot.
Posted by: Mike Hammer

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Ah yes, the Mazdarati

They unfortunately look a LOT like Mazdas with Buick portholes. They sound much better, but oh man, I'd hate to cash out the dough for one (and the tow bills) and have some nobody park their reliable cheapo little commuter Mazda SUV next to it.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie -Women, you're pretty in feminine dresses and men like seeing you dressed up at May 08, 2025 01:35 PM (yZCmg)

220 The fact that this is an EVENT is somewhat amusing. Obviously, the Catholic Church has a better PR Dept. than most of the other religions.

Why, right at this very moment the Hare Krishnas are electing a new panhandler in the depths of Penn Station.

Posted by: Orson at May 08, 2025 01:35 PM (dIske)

221 Somewhere in the middle it looks like

Interesting you should say that

My spidey sense told me the new guy would be a middle of the roader, which will be nice for a change

Posted by: kallisto at May 08, 2025 01:36 PM (3JHlp)

222

Wait, does this guy look and talk like POPEYE??

Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas walk into a bar at May 08, 2025 01:36 PM (ZUOEn)

223 we pray that god preserves the pope and the church in all the world

(I'm missing a lot of words but this is the gist)

Posted by: ace at May 08, 2025 01:36 PM (KRtlO)

224 JD Vance
Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at May 08, 2025 01:30 PM (NtVYv)

Nah, he's there to fight TRump in English

Posted by: night lifted at May 08, 2025 01:36 PM (FZn/N)

225 The new pope is Cardinal Robert F. Prevost
--
Any relation to Marie?

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at May 08, 2025 01:36 PM (eb5mD)

226

POPEYE?

Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas walk into a bar at May 08, 2025 01:36 PM (ZUOEn)

227 He seems young, with good energy. He's going to be around awhile. Hope he leads the Church well.

Posted by: WisRich at May 08, 2025 01:36 PM (G0vdT)

228 Maybe the Vatican powers that be think an American pope could reign in Trump. lol

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 08, 2025 01:36 PM (36PRH)

229 190 Fox "News" Radio says this is the first American pope in the 2000 year history of the church. Wasn't there a South American pope?

Posted by: fd at May 08, 2025 01:33 PM (vFG9F)

Which would not be American...that would be South American.

Everyone knows what American means

...

Posted by: Nova Local at May 08, 2025 01:36 PM (tOcjL)

230 American Pope Elected, Robert F. Prevost and his selected name is Pope Bubba I........

Posted by: CNN Breaking News at May 08, 2025 01:36 PM (A2iSa)

231 Judge Boasberg has just declared that there was no due process and Nancy Pelosi is the new pope.

Posted by: Ian S. at May 08, 2025 01:36 PM (2ocoG)

232 Pope is a registered Republican

Posted by: Patrick from Ohio at May 08, 2025 01:36 PM (FCrpy)

233 i think the proper thing to say to catholics today would be 'mazel tov'

Posted by: gnats local 678 at May 08, 2025 01:36 PM (CWTWj)

234 He has a BS in math from Villanova, from the days before woke was a thing.

That doesn't mean he's not a communist, but at least he's not an idiot.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 08, 2025 01:36 PM (W5ArC)

235 222

Wait, does this guy look and talk like POPEYE??
Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas walk into a bar at May 08, 2025 01:36 PM (ZUOEn)
----
How big are his forearms?

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 08, 2025 01:37 PM (36PRH)

236 Then he'll be introduced as the new pope, discarding his old self behind.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

----------------

Unburdened by what has been?

Posted by: Kamalalalalalala at May 08, 2025 01:37 PM (5hfjS)

237
Has he mentioned "Jesus" once?

Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas walk into a bar at May 08, 2025 01:37 PM (ZUOEn)

238 That reminds me. I saw an accident the other day. A Mercedes SUV ran into a Range Rover. They were both most likely totaled.

Posted by: fd at May 08, 2025 01:37 PM (vFG9F)

239 232 Pope is a registered Republican
Posted by: Patrick from Ohio at May 08, 2025 01:36 PM (FCrpy)

?????

Posted by: night lifted at May 08, 2025 01:37 PM (FZn/N)

240 Good points Inogame

Posted by: Kratwurst at May 08, 2025 01:37 PM (nIRE6)

241 237
Has he mentioned "Jesus" once?
Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas walk into a bar at May 08, 2025 01:37 PM (ZUOEn)

======

Quite a bit.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 01:38 PM (GBKbO)

242 i think the proper thing to say to catholics today would be 'mazel tov'

Posted by: gnats local 678 at May 08, 2025 01:36 PM (CWTWj)

I knew it. Internet FTW again.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at May 08, 2025 01:38 PM (i24o9)

243 Trying to boost American support for the Church.
You are supposed to root for the hometown guy, right.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 08, 2025 01:38 PM (agYoY)

244 I was pulling for Anthony Quinn. Then I remembered he was dead.

Posted by: Charles Martel at May 08, 2025 01:38 PM (smrxK)

245 227 He seems young, with good energy. He's going to be around awhile. Hope he leads the Church well.
Posted by: WisRich at May 08, 2025 01:36 PM (G0vdT)

He's like 70. Which I guess is young for a Pope, but is past mandatory retirement age for commercial pilots.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 01:38 PM (uCjyK)

246 I should call the other nuns Mom served with and see what they think.

And to say hello.

Posted by: Stateless.. 25% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back next week at May 08, 2025 01:38 PM (jvJvP)

247 Has he mentioned "Jesus" once?
Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas walk into a bar at May 08, 2025 01:37 PM (ZUOEn)

Yes actually, and Mary, too

Posted by: night lifted at May 08, 2025 01:38 PM (FZn/N)

248 Canon law.. I like that
Posted by: It's me donna at May 08, 2025 01:23 PM (VE6XX)

He who has the cannons makes the law...
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at May 08, 2025 01:34 PM (y9nCu)
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"The last argument of popes."

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 08, 2025 01:38 PM (7fElN)

249 244 I was pulling for Anthony Quinn. Then I remembered he was dead.
Posted by: Charles Martel at May 08, 2025 01:38 PM (smrxK)

======

My dad REALLY likes that movie for some reason. I haven't seen it since I was like 15, though.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 01:38 PM (GBKbO)

250 Pope is a registered Republican

So is Thom Tillis.

Posted by: Ian S. at May 08, 2025 01:38 PM (2ocoG)

251 He looks a little like Donald Knuth.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 08, 2025 01:39 PM (W5ArC)

252 If you don't like him and speak against him is it a papal smear?

Posted by: Minnfidel at May 08, 2025 01:39 PM (ewjUl)

253 How many times has he mentioned "Jesus?"
_______________

Counting the time he kicked a coffee table in the dark?

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 08, 2025 01:39 PM (YqDXo)

254 Pope is a registered Republican

So is Thom Tillis.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 08, 2025 01:38 PM (2ocoG)

So was the no-name who took a poke at Trump.

Posted by: ... at May 08, 2025 01:39 PM (MNQG6)

255 Villanova BS in Mathematics in 1977

Posted by: SMOD at May 08, 2025 01:39 PM (GITLP)

256 Pope is a registered Republican
Posted by: Patrick from Ohio at May 08, 2025 01:36 PM (FCrpy)

Whut?

Posted by: Dr. T at May 08, 2025 01:39 PM (EynyL)

257 he did mention Jesus, "Cristo," a fair number of times, and Mary at least once

Posted by: ace at May 08, 2025 01:39 PM (KRtlO)

258
Did he USE Jesus as a political prop, tho?
And "current day" Jesus to make a political point?

Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas walk into a bar at May 08, 2025 01:39 PM (ZUOEn)

259 243 Trying to boost American support for the Church.
You are supposed to root for the hometown guy, right.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 08, 2025 01:38 PM (agYoY)
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The Church is doing a heck of a lot better in the US than in France.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 08, 2025 01:39 PM (36PRH)

260 "Everyone knows what American means...
Posted by: Nova Local "

I thought it was odd that they said "in the 2000 years history of the church" when we've only been around for 250 years of it.

Posted by: fd at May 08, 2025 01:39 PM (vFG9F)

261 210 Kind of interesting that right after we got the first SOUTH American Pope, we get the first NORTH American one.
Posted by: Tex Lovera at May 08, 2025 01:35 PM (wtvvX)

If he’s from Peru I’m thinking the Church wants to shore up the South American congregations, which have suffered some poaching by Evangelical and other non-Catholic outreach.

Posted by: kallisto at May 08, 2025 01:39 PM (3JHlp)

262 Literally just heard a coworker say the new pope likes climate change and women in the church so basically another d*ckhead. Not even sure why i let myself get interested in this.

Posted by: Nelly at May 08, 2025 01:39 PM (pSknm)

263 The ex was an excellent Professor at Villanova. (Shocked, right?) Wonder if he knew him.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at May 08, 2025 01:40 PM (NFX2v)

264 Pope is a registered Republican

-

Like me.
- Lynne Cheney

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 08, 2025 01:40 PM (ImXfC)

265 Any chance when Mike Ditka passes he can get fast tracked now for sainthood?
Posted by: A Bears Fan at May 08, 2025 01:35 PM

No.

Posted by: A Packers Fan at May 08, 2025 01:40 PM (0sNs1)

266 "We are often worried about teaching doctrine, but we risk forgetting that our first duty is to communicate the beauty and joy of knowing Jesus," Prevost, in one of his few interviews, told Vatican News, the news portal of the Holy See

I am perfectly fine with communicating "the beauty and joy of knowing Jesus"; in fact, this message is one of the things I most appreciate about my own pastor.

But in these times, sometimes that is code for "abandon the gospel in service to the prince of the power of the air" i.e. enabling globalists, marxists, deviants, etc.

Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at May 08, 2025 01:40 PM (Sf2cq)

267 American Pope?

Sounds good. Probably bad.

Alternatively, Sounds bad, Most certainly bad.

Doubtful other permutations or combinations possible

Posted by: Common Tater at May 08, 2025 01:40 PM (0fIud)

268 As a wayward church goer, I*m really hoping I*ll be able to lay aside the mantle of being more catholic than the pope now. It*s been a ridiculously low bar for the last dozen years.

Posted by: Clay at May 08, 2025 01:40 PM (Fmldz)

269 "He’s American by birth but not really an “American Pope”. His career has been outside the US."

He was raised in Chicago area (I think) and spent (I didn't add them up) at least a dozen years in the US as a priest, while at times spending a few years in Peru (where he apparently became a close friend of Pope Francis).

Posted by: illiniwek at May 08, 2025 01:40 PM (Cus5s)

270 258
Did he USE Jesus as a political prop, tho?
And "current day" Jesus to make a political point?

Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas walk into a bar at May 08, 2025 01:39 PM (ZUOEn)

----
I was with you with the popeye? stuff, but not following where this is going.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 08, 2025 01:40 PM (36PRH)

271 250 Pope is a registered Republican

So is Thom Tillis.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 08, 2025 01:38 PM (2ocoG)

He voted no out of committee.

Posted by: Inogame at May 08, 2025 01:41 PM (53oGX)

272 >>> Literally just heard a coworker say the new pope likes climate change and women in the church

that's probably what "middle of the road" means these days

Posted by: brak at May 08, 2025 01:41 PM (jGJov)

273 It was being translated for me, but my personal translator had to get on a work call.

Posted by: Piper at May 08, 2025 01:41 PM (pRpzT)

274 > 264 Pope is a registered Republican

-

Like me.
- Lynne Cheney
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 08, 2025 01:40 PM (ImXfC)

And me.

Posted by: Lisa Murkowski at May 08, 2025 01:41 PM (W5ArC)

275 The Church is doing a heck of a lot better in the US than in France.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 08, 2025 01:39 PM

Ja.

Posted by: Germany at May 08, 2025 01:41 PM (0sNs1)

276
I fear you may be right.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 08, 2025 01:29 PM (YqDXo)

Elected to help further alienate American Catholics from the political right? Wouldn't that be something.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at May 08, 2025 01:32 PM (i24o9)

Apparently Prevost shielded credibly accused pedo priests at St Johns Stone in chicago, next to a Catholic elementary school, and did not notify anyone of the accusations against the priest - others there just noted he always had a minder. He was appointed by Francis to head the office that selected pastors for positions around the world. Make of that what you will. I was praying for Cardinal Sarah.

Posted by: Moki at May 08, 2025 01:41 PM (wLjpr)

277 that stupid Conclave movie is getting a huge boost from this

I might watch Angels and Demons this weekend. It's the stupidest papal conclave movie ever. So bad it's good.

Posted by: ace at May 08, 2025 01:41 PM (KRtlO)

278 Good afternoon Ace and everyone
But is the Pope Catholic this time?

Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2025 01:41 PM (Fz20w)

279 235 222

Wait, does this guy look and talk like POPEYE??
Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas walk into a bar at May 08, 2025 01:36 PM (ZUOEn)
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How big are his forearms?
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 08, 2025 01:37 PM (36PRH)

----

Ah-guh-guh-guh-guh-guh!

Posted by: Oglebay at May 08, 2025 01:41 PM (MMp6W)

280 He is pro-migrants, wants more wymynses in power. So Francis 2 Electric Boogaloo.

Oh well whatever.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 08, 2025 01:41 PM (ImXfC)

281 259 243 Trying to boost American support for the Church.
You are supposed to root for the hometown guy, right.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 08, 2025 01:38 PM (agYoY)
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The Church is doing a heck of a lot better in the US than in France.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 08, 2025 01:39 PM (36PRH)

It is...we're just behind Africa right now for Catholic community strength...but we have the money and they don't...and the Catholic community may need to raise some funds after Francis's reign b/c he was not the best admin...

Posted by: Nova Local at May 08, 2025 01:41 PM (tOcjL)

282 264 Pope is a registered Republican

-

Like me.
- Lynne Cheney
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 08, 2025 01:40 PM (ImXfC)
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And me, me, me!

Posted by: Lindsey Graham at May 08, 2025 01:41 PM (36PRH)

283 Welp, not catholic so not my problem although it is interesting...

Posted by: lin-duh at May 08, 2025 01:41 PM (bLe0J)

284 272 >>> Literally just heard a coworker say the new pope likes climate change and women in the church

that's probably what "middle of the road" means these days
Posted by: brak at May 08, 2025 01:41 PM (jGJov)

=======

He added three women to an advisory council on choosing names for potential bishops to present to the pope.

It's a far cry from, "Women priests."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 01:42 PM (GBKbO)

285 he did mention Jesus, "Cristo,"
Posted by: ace at May 08, 2025 01:39 PM (KRtlO)

Crisco? Where?!!

Posted by: "Tish" at May 08, 2025 01:42 PM (MNQG6)

286 he said : "Humanity needs Christ as a bridge to be reached by God and his love. Help us, and help each other, build bridges."

Posted by: runner at May 08, 2025 01:42 PM (g47mK)

287 This whole new Pope business is a lot like a Royal Family wedding. The whole world seems to stop and chime in, but it doesn't really affect me at all.

Wake me up when the muzzies get somebody to lead them into the 21st century and have them get their shit together.

Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix at May 08, 2025 01:42 PM (UOo/I)

288 The Church is doing a heck of a lot better in the US than in France.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 08, 2025 01:39 PM (36PRH)

The Church is experiencing a surprising surge in France. 18000 catechumens received on the Easter Vigil, and growing support in the 18-25 y.o. cohort.
These numbers buikd on the increase from last year.

Posted by: kallisto at May 08, 2025 01:42 PM (3JHlp)

289 Let's hope this Pope is more Catholic than Leftist this time.

Posted by: Cymbaline at May 08, 2025 01:42 PM (hmTkq)

290 That reminds me. I saw an accident the other day. A Mercedes SUV ran into a Range Rover. They were both most likely totaled.
Posted by: fd

Each shattered a front headlight assembly?

Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2025 01:42 PM (cYBz/)

291 re 242: i saw that someone beat me to it.

Posted by: gnats local 678 at May 08, 2025 01:42 PM (CWTWj)

292 He's an Augustinian

At least in some areas.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 08, 2025 01:42 PM (2VST1)

293 277 I might watch Angels and Demons this weekend. It's the stupidest papal conclave movie ever. So bad it's good.
Posted by: ace at May 08, 2025 01:41 PM (KRtlO)

=======

I saw that in theaters.

In Rome.

I saw the theater I was sitting in on screen. It's right off of Piazza del Popolo.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 01:42 PM (GBKbO)

294 He’s a globalist who spent his career in Peru and is a citizen of Peru.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 08, 2025 01:35 PM

Once again: if you hold a valid passport, you are a globalist. ESPECIALLY if that passport has visas.

(Jeez, many Americans both Catholic and not do missionary work outside the United States. This doesn’t make them any less American.).

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at May 08, 2025 01:43 PM (aTimx)

295 Canon law.. I like that
Posted by: It's me donna at May 08, 2025 01:23 PM (VE6XX)

He who has the cannons makes the law...
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at May 08, 2025 01:34 PM (y9nCu)
---
"The last argument of popes."
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 08, 2025 01:38 PM (7fElN)

Always worked for me...

Posted by: Zombie Julius II at May 08, 2025 01:43 PM (y9nCu)

296
Ah, so he's another "progressive" fake pope.

Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas walk into a bar at May 08, 2025 01:43 PM (ZUOEn)

297 Pope is a registered Republican

-

I'm not saying this about the pope:

I bet being an (R) in far-left Chicago allows for a lot of influence in who the (R) candidate is.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie -Women, you're pretty in feminine dresses and men like seeing you dressed up at May 08, 2025 01:43 PM (yZCmg)

298 >>>I saw that in theaters.
In Rome.
I saw the theater I was sitting in on screen. It's right off of Piazza del Popolo.

nice.

Posted by: ace at May 08, 2025 01:43 PM (KRtlO)

299 Cut and paste from College of Cardinals Report:

On key topics, Cardinal Prevost says little but some of his positions are known. He is reportedly very close to Francis’ vision regarding the environment, outreach to the poor and migrants, and meeting people where they are. He said last year “the bishop is not supposed to be a little prince sitting in his kingdom.”

He supported Pope Francis’ change in pastoral practice to allow divorced and civilly remarried Catholics to receive Holy Communion. Prevost appears somewhat less favorable to currying favor with the LGBTQ lobby than Francis, but he showed mild support for Fiducia Supplicans.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at May 08, 2025 01:43 PM (Dv3i1)

300 But is the Pope Catholic this time?

Apparently not. The future is to put a chick in it and make it gay and lame, according to the new pope.

Posted by: Ian S. at May 08, 2025 01:43 PM (2ocoG)

301 He added three women to an advisory council on choosing names for potential bishops to present to the pope.

It's a far cry from, "Women priests."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 01:42 PM (GBKbO)

And legalizing Gay Marriage won't lead to anything else... for REALZZZZ...

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 08, 2025 01:43 PM (QAkQ3)

302 Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at May 08, 2025 01:40 PM (Sf2cq)

Eeeeeeeeyup

Posted by: ... at May 08, 2025 01:43 PM (MNQG6)

303 Crisco? Where?!!

"Stick wif da Baby Oil"
--Sean "puff daddy" "diddy" Combs

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 08, 2025 01:43 PM (2VST1)

304 He’s against women serving in the clergy and said so in the Synod.

Posted by: Marcus T at May 08, 2025 01:43 PM (NdPqb)

305 Well, a historic day if anything.

Posted by: runner at May 08, 2025 01:43 PM (g47mK)

306 Why does he need to take a different name? Is there a book of authorized pope names? And is there a limit on how many times each name can be used?

Posted by: Doof at May 08, 2025 01:43 PM (vf0Y9)

307 oh this new pope mentioned the piazza del popolo during his "special greeting" to rome

Posted by: ace at May 08, 2025 01:43 PM (KRtlO)

308 More cut and paste from College of Cardinals Report:

Ahead of the 2025 Conclave, Cardinal Prevost was being promoted as a possible compromise candidate if leading candidates were unable to obtain enough votes. His lengthy missionary service in Peru allowed him to be seen as a more universal candidate than American which mitigated problems associated with choosing a pope from a superpower in his case.

However, there was speculation that he might be considered too young and too recently made a cardinal to be seriously considered papabile with any significant chance of being elected. Continued questions over his handling of sexual abuse have also cast a cloud over his prospects.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at May 08, 2025 01:44 PM (Dv3i1)

309 It's a far cry from, "Women priests."

Camel's nose under the tent

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 08, 2025 01:44 PM (2VST1)

310
So, what?

Posted by: I gotta ask at May 08, 2025 01:44 PM (UbjG+)

311 162 141 118 All seriousness aside, how did an American get elected Pope?
Posted by: Don Black at May 08, 2025 01:28 PM (AOsQT)

Probably a compromise between the Europeans and Africans if I had to guess.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 01:30 PM (uCjyK)

Election was on the 4th ballot, which is pretty fast. Seems to me he had an inside track from the start.

Posted by: Dr. T at May 08, 2025 01:31 PM (EynyL)

He had a great ground game.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at May 08, 2025 01:44 PM (wtvvX)

312 Doubtful other permutations or combinations possible
Posted by: Common Tater at May 08, 2025 01:40 PM (0fIud)

Sounds mathy.

Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at May 08, 2025 01:44 PM (Sf2cq)

313 OMG I am a Leo too!....AOC.

Posted by: Minnfidel at May 08, 2025 01:44 PM (ewjUl)

314 I am trying to remember the Holy Spirit gives us the Pope we need, not necessarily the Pope we want. I tried with the last guy too, and I am sorry to say I failed miserably.

Posted by: Piper at May 08, 2025 01:44 PM (pRpzT)

315 He lived in the US from like 55 to 81. He studied in Rome for a couple of years. Peru 85 to 88. Then head of a seminary in Peru for 10 years. 1998 back to Chicago. Head of the augustinians. Some issues with a bad priest he didn't burn. Then back to Peru in 2014.

Posted by: Keep praying at May 08, 2025 01:44 PM (oper7)

316 I think they made a good choice.

Posted by: runner at May 08, 2025 01:44 PM (g47mK)

317 i think gingrich was talking about this, about a lot of people getting into the r c church. i guess a lot of young leftists are trading one religion for another. me? i'll stick with moses

Posted by: gnats local 678 at May 08, 2025 01:44 PM (CWTWj)

318 > "What is Prevost's background. Will he be Francis 2.0?"

According to some Trad Catholic bloggers, he's a disaster.

Posted by: Just reporting at May 08, 2025 01:44 PM (Q7zVt)

319 I'd hate to cash out the dough for one (and the tow bills) and have some nobody park their reliable cheapo little commuter Mazda SUV next to it.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie
-----------

I expect that they travel the 150 miles to the closest dealer, just to have the oil changed.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 08, 2025 01:44 PM (XeU6L)

320 oh..my coworker is a lettuce tomato bacon person. She's on about tolerance; that's why she liked the marxist pope. I brought up Iranian soccer stadiums; she didn't wish to continue the tolerance discussion.

Posted by: Nelly at May 08, 2025 01:44 PM (pSknm)

321 he said : "Humanity needs Christ as a bridge to be reached by God and his love.

-

Wait, what? Can someone get the crayons out and explain this?

Posted by: Boron Cobbie -Women, you're pretty in feminine dresses and men like seeing you dressed up at May 08, 2025 01:45 PM (yZCmg)

322 I hate to break it to everyone, but the Catholic Church is by its very nature globalist.

Posted by: Dr. T at May 08, 2025 01:45 PM (EynyL)

323 It's a far cry from, "Women priests."

Camel's nose under the tent
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor

I read this as 'Camel toe' under. . . .

Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2025 01:45 PM (cYBz/)

324 283 Welp, not catholic so not my problem although it is interesting...
Posted by: lin-duh at May 08, 2025 01:41 PM (bLe0J)

It is interesting. I’m not Catholic either but Pope John Paul II made a world of difference, especially for the people of Eastern Europe. So you can absolutely get a Pope that can make a positive difference.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at May 08, 2025 01:45 PM (aTimx)

325 Babylon Bee

"Corporal Klinger finally discharged from the Army after tranny military ban."

Posted by: Ciampino - the black it is dark at May 08, 2025 01:45 PM (sPQoU)

326 I did enjoy the pomp.

Posted by: ace at May 08, 2025 01:45 PM (KRtlO)

327 What is Fidickia Suckliglans?

Posted by: Oglebay at May 08, 2025 01:45 PM (MMp6W)

328 but is past mandatory retirement age for commercial pilots.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes

*********

Fortunately God is his co-pilot...

Posted by: muldoon at May 08, 2025 01:46 PM (HOX+I)

329 He was born when the Cardinals were based in Chicago.

Cominskey Field, as Obama would say.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at May 08, 2025 01:46 PM (qwx/I)

330 Grew up in a suburb south of Chicago.

Went to a now-closed Augustinian seminary high school in Michigan.

Then to Augustinian Villanova.

Posted by: mr tmz at May 08, 2025 01:46 PM (rJ48h)

331 he said : "Humanity needs Christ as a bridge to be reached by God and his love. Help us, and help each other, build bridges."
Posted by: runner at May 08, 2025 01:42 PM (g47mK)

Errrr but the bridge is already built. Not to get too "doctrinaire" on everybody, but isn't that the flashing neon point of Christ?

Posted by: ... at May 08, 2025 01:46 PM (MNQG6)

332 This is all kinda silly anyway. Like the Brit Royals.
Kinda fun to talk about but in reality who gives a fuck? Doesn’t affect anything in the real world.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 08, 2025 01:46 PM (ImXfC)

333 287 This whole new Pope business is a lot like a Royal Family wedding. The whole world seems to stop and chime in, but it doesn't really affect me at all.

Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix at May 08, 2025 01:42 PM (UOo/I)

Meanwhile, Judge Roberts says part of the Courts job is to reign in Acts of Congress and the President.

Not rule on law or the Constitution, but to reign in Acts.

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 08, 2025 01:46 PM (QAkQ3)

334 Well, a historic day if anything.
Posted by: runner
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Today the Pope, tomorrow Greenland!

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 08, 2025 01:46 PM (XeU6L)

335 318 > "What is Prevost's background. Will he be Francis 2.0?"

According to some Trad Catholic bloggers, he's a disaster.

Posted by: Just reporting at May 08, 2025 01:44 PM (Q7zVt)

Progressive ones are saying the same thing...
Thus, the middle of the road compromise.

Posted by: Nova Local at May 08, 2025 01:46 PM (tOcjL)

336 I'm just going to put this out there. Probably because I'm a heathen.

The moment USAID was slashed, the Vatican initiated a hiring freeze, a freeze on their pensions, and laid-off 50% of the Catholic Relief employees. The two former, it's debatable as to whether it's related. The latter is confirmed.

So, any comments in his acceptance speech about the involuntary benevolence of the US Taxpayer?

Posted by: Orson at May 08, 2025 01:46 PM (dIske)

337 326 I did enjoy the pomp.
Posted by: ace at May 08, 2025 01:45 PM (KRtlO)

======

Since we moved from Charleston, we've gone from attending at the cathedral downtown Charleston to attending church in a glorified gym. An extended campus of the main church in the area.

Sure, mass can only be 40 minutes now, but I do miss the incense and taking things more slowly sometimes that the cathedral did.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 01:46 PM (GBKbO)

338 Really was pulling for an African Pope.

An American Pope is libel to be a woke, anti-Catholic.

Well, as they say, we shall see.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 08, 2025 01:47 PM (9GLT5)

339 >>>but is past mandatory retirement age for commercial pilots.

There's a maximum age?

Posted by: Harrison Ford, "landing" on your garage at May 08, 2025 01:47 PM (KRtlO)

340 Errrr but the bridge is already built. Not to get too "doctrinaire" on everybody, but isn't that the flashing neon point of Christ?

==

Write to your Cardinal !

Posted by: runner at May 08, 2025 01:47 PM (g47mK)

341 Pope we need, not necessarily the Pope we want. I tried with the last guy too, and I am sorry to say I failed miserably.
==
To be fair, there is a pretty strong vase to be made that the last guy wasn't actually the Pope. Certainly not while Benedict was still alive and so not a valid election. But I'm not a Canon lawyer. Usually these things get settled a hundred years after the fact.... just saying. Don't put too much weight on Francis...

Posted by: Keep praying at May 08, 2025 01:47 PM (oper7)

342 I’ll have to watch the speech to look for omens.

Remember for the last guy, a black burd ate a white bird in flight, and a lightning bolt struck the Vatican?

Posted by: kallisto at May 08, 2025 01:47 PM (3JHlp)

343 Do we need JD to meet with this guy too?

Posted by: Cray Cray at May 08, 2025 01:47 PM (EES2L)

344 Still mad that Lenny Belardo didn't get chosen.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at May 08, 2025 01:47 PM (Oq5OE)

345 I hate to break it to everyone, but the Catholic Church is by its very nature globalist.

Obviously, but they can do that without advocating for countries to give up on borders and import the entire Third World.

Posted by: Ian S. at May 08, 2025 01:47 PM (2ocoG)

346 It's a far cry from, "Women priests."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 01:42 PM (GBKbO)

Slippery slope

Posted by: night lifted at May 08, 2025 01:47 PM (FZn/N)

347 He was born when the Cardinals were based in Chicago.

Cominskey Field, as Obama would say.
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at May 08, 2025 01:46 PM (qwx/I)

Golf clap. That's a bit on an NFL deep cut there.

Posted by: Doof at May 08, 2025 01:47 PM (vf0Y9)

348 Today the Pope, tomorrow Greenland!
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 08, 2025 01:46 PM (XeU6L)

Send JD Vance to Denmark ?

Posted by: runner at May 08, 2025 01:47 PM (g47mK)

349 Eeeeeeeeyup
Posted by: ... at May 08, 2025 01:43 PM (MNQG6)

How's it going? I wasn't commenting much during the semester, but I do lurk and keep an eye out for your contributions.

Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at May 08, 2025 01:47 PM (Sf2cq)

350 Write to your Cardinal !
Posted by: runner at May 08, 2025 01:47 PM (g47mK)

Hmm. You have a point.

Posted by: ... at May 08, 2025 01:48 PM (MNQG6)

351 Spuds MacKenzie is passed over again!

Posted by: Shoofly the Boxing Mule at May 08, 2025 01:48 PM (ufJfM)

352 334 Well, a historic day if anything.
Posted by: runner
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Today the Pope, tomorrow Greenland!
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 08, 2025 01:46 PM (XeU6L)

---
I wonder if anyone on the D.U. suspects he was installed by Trump.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 08, 2025 01:48 PM (36PRH)

353 Cub fan or White Sox fan?

This is important

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at May 08, 2025 01:48 PM (ufFY8)

354 343 Do we need JD to meet with this guy too?

No. If this Robert Prevost is honoring Pope Leo XIII by his name, it’s a very good sign.

Posted by: kallisto at May 08, 2025 01:49 PM (3JHlp)

355 336 I'm just going to put this out there. Probably because I'm a heathen.

The moment USAID was slashed, the Vatican initiated a hiring freeze, a freeze on their pensions, and laid-off 50% of the Catholic Relief employees. The two former, it's debatable as to whether it's related. The latter is confirmed.

So, any comments in his acceptance speech about the involuntary benevolence of the US Taxpayer?

Posted by: Orson at May 08, 2025 01:46 PM (dIske)

Again, see what I wrote above on that point...a superb admin who has been good with raising and safeguarding resources at a time that might matter a lot. And a Math major...

Posted by: Nova Local at May 08, 2025 01:49 PM (tOcjL)

356 One of my Catholic friends says that Prevost was the one of the ones who encouraged Pope Francis to remove conservative Bishop Strickland from Texas.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke ( give a genuine e compliment to two people today) at May 08, 2025 01:49 PM (+WX0y)

357 Reminds me. Yesterday I spied a Maserati crossover in a parking lot. I wasn't sure that I would be allowed to park my dented pickup in the same lot.

With the advent of Stellantis, Maseratis all run on a turbo version of the Chrysler V6, built in Detroit even. So they're not *that* fancy.

Posted by: Ian S. at May 08, 2025 01:49 PM (2ocoG)

358 The audacity of Pope.

Posted by: Joe Mama at May 08, 2025 01:49 PM (FWAED)

359 How soon before Trump takes credit for an American being elected Pope Leo 14? "I started it", he will say.

He'd better be careful. "Prevost also holds a Peruvian passport and has been a Peruvian citizen since 2015."' That type of thing could get him thrown into a prison in El Salvador should he try to enter the US.

The new pope has more in common with Third World Americans, than he does with insular-minded Americans. I see him as someone who could directly confront Trump.

He is a progressive leaning centrist in the mold of Francis. They may have picked him to have a megaphone in the USA about current events. I don't see a good relationship happening between the two at all.

Let Pope Leo XIV not be silent about multiple degradations of humanity by Trump in his own country. The world is turning on the dumpster.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at May 08, 2025 01:49 PM (JCZqz)

360
Christ Almighty...

two children go missing in Nova Scotia and the canadian "police" DEI pull this shit:

https://is.gd/u1MVIf

Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas walk into a bar at May 08, 2025 01:49 PM (ZUOEn)

361 Fortunately God is his co-pilot...
Posted by: muldoon at May 08, 2025 01:46 PM (HOX+I)

Good point, good point.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 01:50 PM (uCjyK)

362 He's from Chicago, so some are claiming that Rome will finally have good pizza, but I am not a huge fan of Chicago deep dish.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 08, 2025 01:50 PM (2VST1)

363 315 He lived in the US from like 55 to 81. He studied in Rome for a couple of years. Peru 85 to 88. Then head of a seminary in Peru for 10 years. 1998 back to Chicago. Head of the augustinians. Some issues with a bad priest he didn't burn. Then back to Peru in 2014.

Posted by: Keep praying at May 08, 2025 01:44 PM (oper7)

So you're saying guinea pig will often be on the daily menu in Vatican private dining areas?

Posted by: Gref at May 08, 2025 01:50 PM (aBgBM)

364 274 > 264 Pope is a registered Republican

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Like me.
- Lynne Cheney
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 08, 2025 01:40 PM (ImXfC)

And me.
Posted by: Lisa Murkowski at May 08, 2025 01:41 PM (W5ArC)

And me!

Posted by: Speaker Dustin Burrows (TX HR) at May 08, 2025 01:50 PM (aTimx)

365
Prevost represents the "dignified middle of the road,"
--------

LMAO wasn't this how NPR was describing themselves yesterday?
Posted by: ...

New Pope Radio

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 08, 2025 01:50 PM (63Dwl)

366 13 days until Leo is safe from being the shortest serving pope.

"At least I'm not Urban VII," is a common papal refrain behind closed doors.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 01:50 PM (GBKbO)

367 I’m just here for the papal smears

Posted by: moron OBGYN at May 08, 2025 01:50 PM (Y1sOo)

368 re 333: does no one know the difference between 'rein' and 'reign' anymore? or am i mixed up here

Posted by: gnats local 678 at May 08, 2025 01:51 PM (CWTWj)

369 One of my Catholic friends says that Prevost was the one of the ones who encouraged Pope Francis to remove conservative Bishop Strickland from Texas.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke ( give a genuine e compliment to two people today) at May 08, 2025 01:49 PM (+WX0y)

You're saying we should keep the pope on a short leash?

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at May 08, 2025 01:51 PM (i24o9)

370 GB News says that Prevost made several criticisms of Trump's immigration policy on social media in the last few months, for what that's worth.

Posted by: Dr. T at May 08, 2025 01:51 PM (EynyL)

371 New Pope looks like Dick Cheney (if Dick lost some weight)

Posted by: SMOD at May 08, 2025 01:51 PM (GITLP)

372 364 274 > 264 Pope is a registered Republican

-

Like me.
- Lynne Cheney
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 08, 2025 01:40 PM (ImXfC)

And me.
Posted by: Lisa Murkowski at May 08, 2025 01:41 PM (W5ArC)

And me!
Posted by: Speaker Dustin Burrows (TX HR) at May 08, 2025 01:50 PM (aTimx)

And me!!! Why do schools need ATMs when we have taxpayers???

Posted by: Rep Ken King, TX HR District 88 at May 08, 2025 01:51 PM (aTimx)

373 Re 359, well, that didn't take long...

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 08, 2025 01:51 PM (XeU6L)

374 His father was a US Navy veteran.

Posted by: runner at May 08, 2025 01:51 PM (g47mK)

375 Wake me up when the muzzies get somebody to lead them into the 21st century and have them get their shit together.

Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix at May 08, 2025 01:42 PM (UOo/I)
______________

Now THAT would be a no-foolin' miracle.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 08, 2025 01:51 PM (YqDXo)

376 341 To be fair, there is a pretty strong vase to be made that the last guy wasn't actually the Pope.

to hold pretty strong flowers?

Posted by: anachronda at May 08, 2025 01:51 PM (sGtp+)

377 Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at May 08, 2025 01:47 PM (Sf2cq)

Things are good mostly, friend is ill but hopefully a long road treatment will get her through it. She was just at the Vatican too right before it back in Feb. I am praying that's what brought it "out" because it had only been lurking before that, to the point where tests had missed it. I do think crazy crap like that.

All that is to say I do look out for you too. 😀

Posted by: ... at May 08, 2025 01:52 PM (MNQG6)

378 362 He's from Chicago, so some are claiming that Rome will finally have good pizza, but I am not a huge fan of Chicago deep dish.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 08, 2025 01:50 PM (2VST1)

For the record Chicago has more than deep dish.
The square cut thin is also a masterpiece that doesn't get the marketing that the deep dish gets... I blame big pan.

Posted by: Inogame at May 08, 2025 01:52 PM (53oGX)

379 two children go missing in Nova Scotia and the canadian "police" DEI pull this shit:

https://is.gd/u1MVIf
Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas walk into a bar at May 08, 2025 01:49 PM (ZUOEn)

lol. I didn't realize Africans had contributed so much to Nova Scotia over the past 400 years. So it was educational!

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 01:52 PM (uCjyK)

380 Peru 85 to 88?

This guy is CIA.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at May 08, 2025 01:52 PM (qwx/I)

381 MAPA

Make American Popes Again

Posted by: Theodore N at May 08, 2025 01:52 PM (Y7Xr6)

382 This is all kinda silly anyway. Like the Brit Royals.
Kinda fun to talk about but in reality who gives a fuck? Doesn’t affect anything in the real world.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 08, 2025 01:46 PM (ImXfC)

John Paul II affected quite a bit in the real world.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating at May 08, 2025 01:52 PM (oSeBJ)

383 Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at May 08, 2025 01:49 PM (JCZqz)

Ok, the first two were funny.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at May 08, 2025 01:52 PM (ufFY8)

384 @359 So some of the DU mob does think he could be a tool to reign in Trump.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 08, 2025 01:53 PM (36PRH)

385 The visiting priest at our parish is Augustinian, he will be thrilled to pieces

Posted by: kallisto at May 08, 2025 01:53 PM (3JHlp)

386
With the advent of Stellantis, Maseratis all run on a turbo version of the Chrysler V6, built in Detroit even. So they're not *that* fancy.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 08, 2025 01:49 PM (2ocoG)

My Maserati does 185. I lost my license, now I don’t drive.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at May 08, 2025 01:53 PM (aTimx)

387 As someone raised Catholic, who attended Catholic school my whole life. It's no offense meant to our Catholic morons, but it's things like this circus that made me leave the church. It's only one of the reasons. I stopped going to any church for a few years. But today I am happy and proud to say I am a Christian and very involved in my church and work on my faith daily. The pope is one man, he's a leader, but is no better than anyone as we are all sinners. Religion is different than faith.

Posted by: Minnfidel at May 08, 2025 01:53 PM (ewjUl)

388 Pope Portillo sounds too much like he's from Italy. If he's to be the American Pope from Chicago, he should have selected Al as his name.

Posted by: Sasquatch, the Original Trans-Wookie at May 08, 2025 01:53 PM (WufCL)

389 there is a pretty strong vase to be made that the last guy wasn't actually
===
Case.

Autocorrect is an abomination. Work of the devil himself.

Posted by: Keep praying at May 08, 2025 01:53 PM (oper7)

390 Sounds like he's a protector of pedo priests.

But not my monkey, not my circus.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at May 08, 2025 01:53 PM (xcxpd)

391 He's an Augustinian

**********

So he knows all about the Fall?

well, late summer really.

Posted by: muldoon at May 08, 2025 01:53 PM (HOX+I)

392 Posted by: ... at May 08, 2025 01:52 PM (MNQG6)

Your support for your friend is a blessing.

Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at May 08, 2025 01:53 PM (Sf2cq)

393 380 Peru 85 to 88?

This guy is CIA.
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at May 08, 2025 01:52 PM (qwx/I)

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It's not like Peru needed converting.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 08, 2025 01:53 PM (36PRH)

394 This guy is CIA.

-

Okay, now I'm more interested.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie -Women, you're pretty in feminine dresses and men like seeing you dressed up at May 08, 2025 01:53 PM (yZCmg)

395 Slippery slope

The slippery slope argument is currently undefeated. Gay marriage slid to mandatory kids stuffing dollar bills into the panties of drag queens in less than 10 years.

Posted by: Ian S. at May 08, 2025 01:54 PM (2ocoG)

396 I'll reserve judgment until I see the left hating him.

If they hate him, good.

If they like him, bad.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 08, 2025 01:54 PM (OmKmS)

397 I see him as someone who could directly confront Trump.
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Even the retard Left gets it

Posted by: ... at May 08, 2025 01:54 PM (MNQG6)

398 He's from Chicago. Wonder if he ever met Barky

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 08, 2025 01:54 PM (vmkyp)

399 388 Pope Portillo sounds too much like he's from Italy. If he's to be the American Pope from Chicago, he should have selected Al as his name.
Posted by: Sasquatch, the Original Trans-Wookie at May 08, 2025 01:53 PM (WufCL)

Abe Fromen... the Sausage king of Chicago?

Posted by: Inogame at May 08, 2025 01:54 PM (53oGX)

400 The new pope has more in common with Third World Americans, than he does with insular-minded Americans. I see him as someone who could directly confront Trump.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at May 08, 2025 01:49 PM (JCZqz)

I like that phrase.

We have African Americans, American-Americans and now Third World Americans.

I'm stealing it.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 01:54 PM (uCjyK)

401 370 GB News says that Prevost made several criticisms of Trump's immigration policy on social media in the last few months, for what that's worth.

Posted by: Dr. T at May 08, 2025 01:51 PM (EynyL)

So did 99% of the priesthood...again, global Church who helps refugees. Of course they would criticize and want a more "humane" approach. The good thing is that's advice, and can be ignored.

Had that discussion with my pastor once. He tried to weigh in on an election issue in the bulletin that was related to the county budget. I laid into him telling him that wasn't a catholic issue b/c both sides had a path to solving the issue that was appropriate to the catholic faith, so he couldn't way in and say "the government paying" had to be right. He did rescind the bulletin announcement with an apology.

AKA - never be afraid to speak up to the hierarchy even from where you sit - they are fallible...

Posted by: Nova Local at May 08, 2025 01:54 PM (tOcjL)

402 364 274 > 264 Pope is a registered Republican

-

Like me.
- Lynne Cheney
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 08, 2025 01:40 PM (ImXfC)

And me.
Posted by: Lisa Murkowski at May 08, 2025 01:41 PM (W5ArC)

And me!
Posted by: Speaker Dustin Burrows (TX HR) at May 08, 2025 01:50 PM (aTimx)

/Waves

Posted by: Mitch 'the Bitch' McConnel at May 08, 2025 01:54 PM (QAkQ3)

403 Is there nothing Trump can't do?

Posted by: eleven at May 08, 2025 01:54 PM (0HaGk)

404 For the record Chicago has more than deep dish.
The square cut thin is also a masterpiece that doesn't get the marketing that the deep dish gets... I blame big pan.
Posted by: Inogame at May 08, 2025 01:52 PM (53oGX)

That’s St. Louis style.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 08, 2025 01:54 PM (l3YAf)

405 May Pope Leo XIV end the disgraceful practice of ketchup on hot dogs.

Posted by: Mike Royko at May 08, 2025 01:54 PM (aTimx)

406 Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at May 08, 2025 01:53 PM (Sf2cq)

Thanks hon

Posted by: ... at May 08, 2025 01:55 PM (MNQG6)

407 Born in Chicago, educated in Philly. Oh boy...

Posted by: occam's brassiere at May 08, 2025 01:55 PM (aCsV6)

408 Heh, you laugh about AZ, but in the WSJ today they said that the guy in charge of the voting was also the frontrunner. . .
Posted by: Lizzy at May 08, 2025 01:21 PM (ke82b)

Well he was born in Chicago...

Posted by: Oldcat at May 08, 2025 01:55 PM (8avO+)

409 >>> 364 274 > 264 Pope is a registered Republican

There's a Republican in Chicago?

Posted by: DJ at May 08, 2025 01:55 PM (uosPt)

410 402 364 274 > 264 Pope is a registered Republican

-

Like me.
- Lynne Cheney
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 08, 2025 01:40 PM (ImXfC)

And me.
Posted by: Lisa Murkowski at May 08, 2025 01:41 PM (W5ArC)

And me!
Posted by: Speaker Dustin Burrows (TX HR) at May 08, 2025 01:50 PM (aTimx)

/Waves
Posted by: Mitch 'the Bitch' McConnel at May 08, 2025 01:54 PM (QAkQ3)

Enters the chat.

Posted by: Susan Collins at May 08, 2025 01:55 PM (N39Ws)

411 Will he be the Lion the Catholic Church needs? Time will tell.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at May 08, 2025 01:55 PM (QFUtX)

412 Hat to rain on his parade, but the pope's reins won't affect Trump's reign.

Posted by: Oglebay at May 08, 2025 01:55 PM (MMp6W)

413 Little old lady got mutilated late last night.

Posted by: eleven at May 08, 2025 01:56 PM (0HaGk)

414
/Waves
Posted by: Mitch 'the Bitch' McConnel at May 08, 2025 01:54 PM

I call bullshit that it's the real Mitch. He can't wave anymore!

Posted by: Minnfidel at May 08, 2025 01:56 PM (ewjUl)

415 412 Hat to rain on his parade, but the pope's reins won't affect Trump's reign.
Posted by: Oglebay at May 08, 2025 01:55 PM (MMp6W)

Agreed

Posted by: It's me donna at May 08, 2025 01:56 PM (VE6XX)

416 Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at May 08, 2025 01:51 PM (i24o9

I am not RC. I have no say on if and how he's leashed, just that one of my RC friends is not happy if indeed Prevost helped get Bishop Strickland removed.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke ( give a genuine e compliment to two people today) at May 08, 2025 01:56 PM (+WX0y)

417 James Martin sj and austen inveriegh were prevost supports.

If you know, you know.....

Posted by: Keep praying at May 08, 2025 01:56 PM (oper7)

418 Fortunately God is his co-pilot...
Posted by: muldoon at May 08, 2025 01:46 PM (HOX+I)

My former pastor used to say about that --

"If God is your co-pilot, then you're in the wrong seat, friend"

Posted by: Doof at May 08, 2025 01:56 PM (vf0Y9)

419 405 May Pope Leo XIV end the disgraceful practice of ketchup on hot dogs.
Posted by: Mike Royko at May 08, 2025 01:54 PM (aTimx)

Good way to get yourself excummunicado...
ketchup, abomination!

Posted by: Inogame at May 08, 2025 01:56 PM (53oGX)

420 Lemme Ax DU something…

I thought Trump was finished because of CNN approval ratings. Why do we need a pope to rein him in?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 08, 2025 01:56 PM (ImXfC)

421 Well he was born in Chicago...

Da pope

Posted by: Theodore N at May 08, 2025 01:56 PM (Y7Xr6)

422 "Errrr but the bridge is already built. Not to get too "doctrinaire" on everybody, but isn't that the flashing neon point of Christ?"

I'd think "go preach the gospel to the world", could be considered an ongoing act of building bridges? I'm not sure what context of "bridge building" the pope was referring to.

Posted by: illiniwek at May 08, 2025 01:56 PM (Cus5s)

423 Obviously, but they can do that without advocating for countries to give up on borders and import the entire Third World.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 08, 2025 01:47 PM (2ocoG)

As Brit Lass Wife is often fond of saying to me in many contexts, "can... but won't."

Posted by: ... at May 08, 2025 01:57 PM (MNQG6)

424 I like that phrase.

We have African Americans, American-Americans and now Third World Americans.

I'm stealing it.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 01:54 PM (uCjyK)

Inside every third worlder is a fat American trying to get out.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 08, 2025 01:57 PM (l3YAf)

425 I just so happen to like ketchup on hot dogs.

Posted by: eleven at May 08, 2025 01:57 PM (0HaGk)

426 425 I just so happen to like ketchup on hot dogs.
Posted by: eleven at May 08, 2025 01:57 PM (0HaGk)

Me too

Posted by: It's me donna at May 08, 2025 01:57 PM (VE6XX)

427 What does the pope use to send his blessings?

Pray-pal.

Posted by: Pope punz? at May 08, 2025 01:57 PM (UbjG+)

428 418 Fortunately God is his co-pilot...
Posted by: muldoon at May 08, 2025 01:46 PM (HOX+I)

My former pastor used to say about that --

"If God is your co-pilot, then you're in the wrong seat, friend"
Posted by: Doof at May 08, 2025 01:56 PM (vf0Y9)

Pastor's not a flying man or aware of the P-40 seating arrangements?

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at May 08, 2025 01:57 PM (xcxpd)

429 370 GB News says that Prevost made several criticisms of Trump's immigration policy on social media in the last few months, for what that's worth.
Posted by: Dr. T at May 08, 2025 01:51 PM (EynyL)

TBF Pope Francis was deeply, intensely upset in his walled city that is not even a party to Schengen that in order to enter the United States, you have to enter at a PoE and present a passport to a CBP official.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at May 08, 2025 01:57 PM (aTimx)

430
What Do You Call A Frozen Pope?

Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas walk into a bar at May 08, 2025 01:58 PM (ZUOEn)

431 We have African Americans, American-Americans and now Third World Americans.
____

If Trump doesn't succeed, we'll all be third world Americans.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at May 08, 2025 01:58 PM (Dv3i1)

432 425 I just so happen to like ketchup on hot dogs.
Posted by: eleven at May 08, 2025 01:57 PM (0HaGk)

Found the heretic!

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at May 08, 2025 01:58 PM (TJLr1)

433 379 two children go missing in Nova Scotia and the canadian "police" DEI pull this shit:

https://is.gd/u1MVIf
Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas walk into a bar at May 08, 2025 01:49 PM (ZUOEn)

lol. I didn't realize Africans had contributed so much to Nova Scotia over the past 400 years. So it was educational!
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 01:52 PM (uCjyK)

And in Uniform, wearing a Tac Vest and Radio, but is a Public Relations Officer..... OK then.

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 08, 2025 01:58 PM (QAkQ3)

434 Pope Portillo's the First!
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at May 08, 2025 01:21 PM (qwx/I)/i]

Pope Malnati the Second!

Posted by: Doof at May 08, 2025 01:58 PM (vf0Y9)

435 Pope Portillo sounds too much like he's from Italy. If he's to be the

Mmmmm....Portillo's

Pope Vienna Beef

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at May 08, 2025 01:58 PM (ufFY8)

436 Actually a Maserati with a dodge engine isn’t a bad thing. Maseratis are beautiful but are piece of shit mechanically. A dodge engine while not Toyota quality, is infinitely better quality than what Italians can build.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 08, 2025 01:58 PM (ImXfC)

437 No. If this Robert Prevost is honoring Pope Leo XIII by his name, it’s a very good sign.
Posted by: kallisto at May 08, 2025 01:49 PM (3JHlp)
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I was reading the Wikipedia page for Leo XIII and it's already been updated to include a reference to Leo XIV.

They don't waste time over there...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 08, 2025 01:58 PM (7fElN)

438 426 425 I just so happen to like ketchup on hot dogs.
Posted by: eleven at May 08, 2025 01:57 PM (0HaGk)

Me too
Posted by: It's me donna at May 08, 2025 01:57 PM (VE6XX)

Horrific.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 01:58 PM (uCjyK)

439
What's Rome's favorite beverage?

Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas walk into a bar at May 08, 2025 01:58 PM (ZUOEn)

440 Our bad omen is Harry Sisson likes him.

Posted by: Piper at May 08, 2025 01:58 PM (pRpzT)

441 422 "Errrr but the bridge is already built. Not to get too "doctrinaire" on everybody, but isn't that the flashing neon point of Christ?"

I'd think "go preach the gospel to the world", could be considered an ongoing act of building bridges? I'm not sure what context of "bridge building" the pope was referring to.
Posted by: illiniwek at May 08, 2025 01:56 PM (Cus5s)
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Maybe to all the other denominations? Hopefully not to "all the religions" in which case he should go run the Unitarian Universalist church.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 08, 2025 01:58 PM (36PRH)

442 Close with Francis.

https://tinyurl.com/v23wmfne
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at May 08, 2025 01:24 PM (i24o9)

Him being close with Francis I do not find comforting at all.
Posted by: Caligirl at May 08, 2025 01:26 PM (oGdsR)

If you are high enough up to be chosen Pope, you have to be close in some sense to the old one. Apparently he was the expert on the bishops to advise the Pope.

Posted by: Oldcat at May 08, 2025 01:59 PM (8avO+)

443 James Martin sj and austen inveriegh were prevost supports.

If you know, you know.....
Posted by: Keep praying at May 08, 2025 01:56 PM (oper7)

Wait, really? Uh oh.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 08, 2025 01:59 PM (l3YAf)

444 69 years old? He's too old to drive.
Dibs on the Popemobile.

Posted by: wth at May 08, 2025 01:59 PM (v0R5T)

445 Does this mean the Eucharist is now deep dish?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 08, 2025 01:59 PM (2UnvF)

446 432 425 I just so happen to like ketchup on hot dogs.
Posted by: eleven at May 08, 2025 01:57 PM (0HaGk)

Found the heretic!
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at May 08, 2025 01:58 PM (TJLr1)

OK... THAT's IT... time to split the Church!

/Puts Ketchup on his hot dog...

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 08, 2025 01:59 PM (QAkQ3)

447 What Do You Call A Frozen Pope?
Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas walk into a bar at May 08, 2025 01:58 PM (ZUOEn

My wife

Posted by: ... at May 08, 2025 01:59 PM (MNQG6)

448 GB News says that Prevost made several criticisms of Trump's immigration policy on social media in the last few months, for what that's worth.

-

I'm not saying this snidely or with cruel intent. I'm genuinely curious.

Any statements on Biden, Pelosi, etc. "practicing" their public Catholicism?

Posted by: Boron Cobbie -Women, you're pretty in feminine dresses and men like seeing you dressed up at May 08, 2025 01:59 PM (yZCmg)

449 407 Born in Chicago, educated in Philly. Oh boy...
Posted by: occam's brassiere at May 08, 2025 01:55 PM (aCsV6)

So visitors to the Vatican will be seeing places selling Chicago deep dish pizzas AND cheesesteaks?

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at May 08, 2025 01:59 PM (aTimx)

450 379 two children go missing in Nova Scotia and the canadian "police" DEI pull this shit:

https://is.gd/u1MVIf
Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas walk into a bar at May 08, 2025 01:49 PM (ZUOEn)

lol. I didn't realize Africans had contributed so much to Nova Scotia over the past 400 years. So it was educational!

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 01:52 PM (uCjyK)

She didn't say they were black Africans. Or is that a given in Woke Speak for mention of Africans?

And why don't these wokeists also say they are on land once the land of dinosaurs? No love anymore for extinct species?

Posted by: Gref at May 08, 2025 01:59 PM (aBgBM)

451 438 426 425 I just so happen to like ketchup on hot dogs.
Posted by: eleven at May 08, 2025 01:57 PM (0HaGk)

Me too
Posted by: It's me donna at May 08, 2025 01:57 PM (VE6XX)

Horrific.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 01:58 PM (uCjyK)

Seriously... just drag it trew da garden... it is the way.

Posted by: Inogame at May 08, 2025 01:59 PM (53oGX)

452 The square cut thin is also a masterpiece that doesn't get the marketing that the deep dish gets... I blame big pan.

Sounds like Detroit style, if the sauce goes to the edge

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 08, 2025 01:59 PM (2VST1)

453 So, I assume the guy is a lefty, being American.

Posted by: Bulg at May 08, 2025 01:59 PM (77rzZ)

454 He's apparently a Cubs fan so must be a good choice.

Posted by: Grammie's phone at May 08, 2025 02:00 PM (0wFhD)

455 229 190 Fox "News" Radio says this is the first American pope in the 2000 year history of the church. Wasn't there a South American pope?

Posted by: fd at May 08, 2025 01:33 PM (vFG9F)

Which would not be American...that would be South American.

Everyone knows what American means...
Posted by: Nova Local at May 08, 2025 01:36 PM (tOcjL)

'Zactly!

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at May 08, 2025 02:00 PM (g8Ew8)

456 I just so happen to like ketchup on hot dogs.
Posted by: eleven

Me too
Posted by: It's me donna
......

Same here. Or salsa.

Posted by: wth at May 08, 2025 02:00 PM (v0R5T)

457 Prolly hasn't spoken English in 30 years unless he has to.

So latin, Italian, likely French, and maybe Portuguese.

Posted by: Mr Gaga at May 08, 2025 02:00 PM (KiBMU)

458 Our bad omen is Harry Sisson likes him.

Dude is a Chicago Democrat, you figure it out.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 08, 2025 02:00 PM (2VST1)

459 He'd better be careful. "Prevost also holds a Peruvian passport and has been a Peruvian citizen since 2015."' That type of thing could get him thrown into a prison in El Salvador should he try to enter the US.

Ok, the first two were funny.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at May 08, 2025 01:52 PM (ufFY

---------

Heh, agreed.

Posted by: WisRich at May 08, 2025 02:00 PM (G0vdT)

460 Do you know how many women have been pope?

Nun

Posted by: Oh, no... at May 08, 2025 02:00 PM (UbjG+)

461 And in Uniform, wearing a Tac Vest and Radio, but is a Public Relations Officer..... OK then.
Posted by: Romeo13 at May 08, 2025 01:58 PM (QAkQ3)

I did feel bad for her, she looked incredibly nervous.

Probably was trying to remember to not fuck up her ritual atonement at the beginning of the press conference. "How do you pronounce that stupid Eskimo tribes name again? ...AFRICANS? Why am I talking about Africans? Jesus H Christ here, guys, I'm stressed enough without all of this other bullshit. AND you want me to translate some of this in to French? For fucks sake, you guys are assholes."

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 02:00 PM (uCjyK)

462 Maybe to all the other denominations? Hopefully not to "all the religions" in which case he should go run the Unitarian Universalist church.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 08, 2025 01:58 PM (36PRH)

They will form a committee to form a committee to for a committee to for a committee to form a committee to for a committee to for a committee to form a committee to form a committee to form a committee to discuss that subject.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at May 08, 2025 02:01 PM (aTimx)

463 457 Prolly hasn't spoken English in 30 years unless he has to.

So latin, Italian, likely French, and maybe Portuguese.
Posted by: Mr Gaga at May 08, 2025 02:00 PM (KiBMU)

=======

Well, he was in charge of the Midwest Augustinians in Chicago until 2013.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 02:01 PM (GBKbO)

464 So, I assume the guy is a lefty, being American.
Posted by: Bulg at May 08, 2025 01:59 PM (77rzZ)

That's kinda what I'm thinking.

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at May 08, 2025 02:01 PM (g8Ew8)

465 Wait, does this guy look and talk like POPEYE??
Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas walk into a bar at May 08, 2025 01:36 PM (ZUOEn)

Tom Homan speaking Italian.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at May 08, 2025 02:01 PM (5xuJ/)

466 Born in Chicago, educated in Philly. Oh boy...
Posted by: occam's brassiere at May 08, 2025 01:55 PM (aCsV6)

Well born there 6+ decades ago

Posted by: Oldcat at May 08, 2025 02:01 PM (8avO+)

467 Actually a Maserati with a dodge engine isn’t a bad thing.

-

Second only in reliability to the Maserati with the factory Ferrari engine.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie -Women, you're pretty in feminine dresses and men like seeing you dressed up at May 08, 2025 02:01 PM (yZCmg)

468 I've got it figured out. They chose an American to deal with the Trump tariffs on the Vatican.

How pissed must Canadian Liberal Catholics be now?

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at May 08, 2025 02:01 PM (nPBFn)

469 Pope Ye?

Posted by: ... at May 08, 2025 02:02 PM (MNQG6)

470 And why don't these wokeists also say they are on land once the land of dinosaurs? No love anymore for extinct species?
Posted by: Gref at May 08, 2025 01:59 PM (aBgBM)

Fuck those guys, what about us? At least we’re mammalian!

Posted by: Wooly Mammoth at May 08, 2025 02:02 PM (l3YAf)

471 Sorry I missed the last thread I followed with pleasure the responses of India to the terrorists.

willowed:

The murderer of Daniel Pearl killed, thank you India.

What a shame on George Bush, what a shame on all of our agencies who were involved and did NOTHING. What a shame on us for allowing them to get away with doing NOTHING.

India, thank you. And thank you for showing the world how to respect terrorists.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2025 02:02 PM (lCWOD)

472 Not Catholic, so I regard all this Vatican back-and-forth as mostly just an intramural squabble. But if his resume is any indication, I don't expect to see a reprise of Anthony Quinn in "The Shoes of the Fisherman" with this guy.

Posted by: Just reporting at May 08, 2025 02:02 PM (Q7zVt)

473 I just so happen to like ketchup on hot dogs.
Posted by: eleven

Me too
Posted by: It's me donna
......

Same here. Or salsa.
Posted by: wth

Me too. I love a hot dog with ketchup, mustard and pickle relish.

Posted by: Tuna at May 08, 2025 02:02 PM (lJ0H4)

474 to me a really good greasy garlicky hot dog goes best with fresh raw tomahto. too bad i had to give them up for health reasons

Posted by: gnats local 678 at May 08, 2025 02:03 PM (CWTWj)

475 This Pope could be conflicted over whether Chicago's Italian Beef sandwiches are better than Phillys cheesesteaks.

Posted by: Sasquatch, the Original Trans-Wookie at May 08, 2025 02:03 PM (WufCL)

476 I like chili, cheese, onions, and pickled jalapenos on hot dogs

It doesn't like me so much these days though

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 08, 2025 02:03 PM (2VST1)

477
Our Favorite President(tm) should sign an EO declaring the "B.C." and "A.D." the Official U.S. designations of calendar demarkations.

Enough with the anti-Christian fake "b.c.e." and "c.e." bullshit.

Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas walk into a bar at May 08, 2025 02:03 PM (ZUOEn)

478 Slippery slope

The slippery slope argument is currently undefeated. Gay marriage slid to mandatory kids stuffing dollar bills into the panties of drag queens in less than 10 years.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 08, 2025 01:54 PM (2ocoG)

The difference between debate club rules and real life is that in real life the slippery slope is valid.

Posted by: Count de Monet at May 08, 2025 02:03 PM (Aqu9a)

479 Since he's from Chicago, I guess the new Popemobile with be an EM-50 Urban Assault Vehicle?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 08, 2025 02:04 PM (VNX3d)

480 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 02:01 PM (GBKbO)

Looks like your Mom's presence in Rome did the trick.

Posted by: Bulg at May 08, 2025 02:04 PM (77rzZ)

481 GB News says that Prevost made several criticisms of Trump's immigration policy on social media in the last few months, for what that's worth.

-

I'm not saying this snidely or with cruel intent. I'm genuinely curious.

Any statements on Biden, Pelosi, etc. "practicing" their public Catholicism?
Posted by: Boron Cobbie -Women, you're pretty in feminine dresses and men like seeing you dressed up at May 08, 2025 01:59 PM (yZCmg)

It's the Church's official position and has been for a long time. Taking care of the poor, etc.

They're an international organization that has existed for 2000 years, they can't / shouldn't change church positions based on modern day political fights in various first world countries.

That said, we are all free to (and absolutely should) ignore them on this issue.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 02:04 PM (uCjyK)

482 Do you know how many women have been pope?

Nun
Posted by: Oh, no... at May 08, 2025 02:00 PM

Oh brother.

Posted by: Minnfidel at May 08, 2025 02:04 PM (ewjUl)

483 417 James Martin sj and austen inveriegh were prevost supports.

If you know, you know.....

Posted by: Keep praying at May 08, 2025 01:56 PM (oper7)

Well, THAT is concerning.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at May 08, 2025 02:04 PM (wtvvX)

484 Heh:
Trump: "Buttigieg...drives to work on his bicycle with his husband on the back which is a nice loving relationship"

Posted by: Lizzy at May 08, 2025 02:04 PM (ke82b)

485 @OldRowOfficial
31m
You doubted him. He (Trump) just got an American pope elected and you doubted him.

Posted by: IrishEi at May 08, 2025 02:04 PM (3ImbR)

486 In da name of Da Fadder, and Da Son...

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at May 08, 2025 02:04 PM (qwx/I)

487 Gonna give him a break and see how he handles things. Pope Leo I'm praying for you to serve all Catholics respectfully.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at May 08, 2025 02:04 PM (2NHgQ)

488 No hot dogs in Paradise.

Posted by: J. Buffett at May 08, 2025 02:04 PM (Aqu9a)

489 The previous Pope Leo, the 13th, composed the St. Michael prayer.

copypasta;
"This prayer was composed by Pope Leo XIII after he experienced a horrifying vision. On October 13, 1884, while consulting with his cardinals after Mass, Pope Leo XIII paused at the foot of the altar and lapsed into what looked like a coma. After a little while the Pope recovered himself and related the terrifying vision he had of the battle between the Church and Satan. Afterwards, Pope Leo went to his office and composed this now famous prayer to St. Michael the Archangel and assigned it to be recited after Low Mass, a position it occupied until Vatican II. It was recently recommended by Pope John Paul II in a speech to a crowd of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square on Sunday April 24, 1994 as a prayer for the Church. (See L' Osservatore Romano, April 27, 1994)."

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 08, 2025 02:04 PM (rT96s)

490 It's a far cry from, "Women priests."

True, they don't serve as priests.

Instead they vote on who is forwarded to be a priest.

Posted by: Trad Cat at May 08, 2025 02:05 PM (sGuDx)

491 Sounds like Detroit style, if the sauce goes to the edge
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 08, 2025 01:59 PM (2VST1)

Detroit style is thick crust, square cut.

St. Louis style is very thin, crispy crust, square cut.

Posted by: Wooly Mammoth at May 08, 2025 02:05 PM (l3YAf)

492 458 Our bad omen is Harry Sisson likes him.

Dude is a Chicago Democrat, you figure it out.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 08, 2025 02:00

He hasn’t lived her for a very long time, but regardless, it doesn’t look like I am coming back to the Church anytime soon. Chances are they won’t lose sleep over that.

Posted by: Piper at May 08, 2025 02:05 PM (pRpzT)

493 Heh:
Trump: "Buttigieg...drives to work on his bicycle with his husband on the back which is a nice loving relationship"
Posted by: Lizzy at May 08, 2025 02:04 PM (ke82b)

I love that man.

Posted by: ... at May 08, 2025 02:05 PM (MNQG6)

494 Pope Bob.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at May 08, 2025 02:05 PM (QFUtX)

495 They're an international organization that has existed for 2000 years, they can't / shouldn't change church positions based on modern day political fights in various first world countries.

That said, we are all free to (and absolutely should) ignore them on this issue.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 02:04 PM (uCjyK)

Uh....

/Looks at the Crusades, and every time the Pope had to sign off on a King being King...

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 08, 2025 02:05 PM (QAkQ3)

496 It's a shame Father Guido Sarducci was not available for this position

Posted by: Lizzy at May 08, 2025 02:05 PM (ke82b)

497 487 Gonna give him a break and see how he handles things. Pope Leo I'm praying for you to serve all Catholics respectfully.
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine

Amen

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 08, 2025 02:05 PM (rT96s)

498 476 I like chili, cheese, onions, and pickled jalapenos on hot dogs It doesn't like me so much these days though
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 08, 2025 02:03 PM (2VST1)

That is an acceptable choice, although it sounds like that would be difficult to eat without making a mess.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 02:06 PM (uCjyK)

499 Ed Martin's nomination for US attorney for DC has been pulled by Trump.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at May 08, 2025 02:06 PM (fYqyq)

500 I wonder if he considers himself Peruvian, he did give a big shout out to Peru

Posted by: night lifted at May 08, 2025 02:06 PM (FZn/N)

501
So the Pope walks into a mosque...
and the Imam says 'Why the wrong faith?'

Posted by: Tip your waitress at May 08, 2025 02:06 PM (UbjG+)

502 Pope Bob.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at May 08, 2025 02:05 PM (QFUtX)

Is that better or worse than Microsoft Bob?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 08, 2025 02:06 PM (VNX3d)

503 A good Pope can have a very strong impact on the world. Even if you aren't Catholic, you saw it happen with JPII. He had collaboration and had the courage to act. We don't always see that. Anything at all can and will happen. Like I said earlier hold on to your butts.

Posted by: Keep praying at May 08, 2025 02:06 PM (oper7)

504 In da name of Da Fadder, and Da Son...
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at May 08, 2025 02:04 PM (qwx/I)

Up yonda lies the castle of my Fadder. It has many rooms.

Posted by: Pope Robert at May 08, 2025 02:06 PM (Aqu9a)

505 477
Our Favorite President(tm) should sign an EO declaring the "B.C." and "A.D." the Official U.S. designations of calendar demarkations.

Enough with the anti-Christian fake "b.c.e." and "c.e." bullshit.
Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas
-----------------

Amen

Anno Domini

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2025 02:06 PM (lCWOD)

506 Catsup and yellow mustard on hotdogs.

Posted by: Weasel at May 08, 2025 02:06 PM (aYmFI)

507 I'm not sure what the proper thing is to say to Catholics in this situation - but I respectfully say it to you Catholic Hordelings.
Posted by: Doof at May 08, 2025 01:31 PM (vf0Y9)

You can say that you wish that this Pope leads the Church and Catholics wisely and closer to God.

As a Catholic, that's what I hope.

Posted by: Oldcat at May 08, 2025 02:06 PM (8avO+)

508 >>I love that man.

He's naturally hilarious.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 08, 2025 02:06 PM (ke82b)

509 there's a website devoted to w virginia hot dogs. steamed white bread bun with, if i recall correctly, mustard, chopped onion, cole slaw and chili sauce. sounds like what you'd do if the hot dog tasted like cardboard.

Posted by: gnats local 678 at May 08, 2025 02:06 PM (CWTWj)

510 I'm Catholic and I am not disturbed or surprised by Leo's stance on immigration. I'd guess that 99% of Catholic clergy hold the same views--not so their congregants, however. And the Pope has no legal say in what immigration policy countries have.

That said, he is a registered Republican and is pro-life. That right there is a huge improvement over Francis.

Posted by: IrishEi at May 08, 2025 02:07 PM (3ImbR)

511 Our Favorite President(tm) should sign an EO declaring the "B.C." and "A.D." the Official U.S. designations of calendar demarkations.

For all federal documentation, yeah I agree. And nail colleges and organizations with no fed dollars if they use that stupid BCE crap.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 08, 2025 02:07 PM (2VST1)

512 499 Ed Martin's nomination for US attorney for DC has been pulled by Trump.
Posted by: Darrell Harris
--------------

Those four senators need a knee cap job.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2025 02:07 PM (lCWOD)

513 >> Instead they vote on who is forwarded to be a priest.

And? Are your mother or sisters your equal, and therefore able to make honest judgments?

Posted by: Marcus T at May 08, 2025 02:07 PM (KPGMW)

514 It's the Church's official position and has been for a long time. Taking care of the poor, etc.

They're an international organization that has existed for 2000 years, they can't / shouldn't change church positions based on modern day political fights in various first world countries.

That said, we are all free to (and absolutely should) ignore them on this issue.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 02:04 PM (uCjyK)

Agreed.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 08, 2025 02:07 PM (l3YAf)

515 "We are often worried about teaching doctrine, but we risk forgetting that our first duty is to communicate the beauty and joy of knowing Jesus,"...

Wait -- they elected a Christian to be the new Pope?? That's a change.

Posted by: zombie at May 08, 2025 02:07 PM (pMi6S)

516 510 That said, he is a registered Republican and is pro-life. That right there is a huge improvement over Francis.
Posted by: IrishEi at May 08, 2025 02:07 PM (3ImbR)

=======

Even Francis regularly talked about the evils of abortion.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 02:07 PM (GBKbO)

517 a d 1 - anno donald 1

Posted by: gnats local 678 at May 08, 2025 02:07 PM (CWTWj)

518 So Prevost is a progressive. They have taken control of the Church and won't let go. Kinda like democrats in California.

Posted by: WisRich at May 08, 2025 02:07 PM (G0vdT)

519 Trump: "Buttigieg...drives to work on his bicycle with his husband on the back which is a nice loving relationship"
===
Is that real???? OMG...lol

Posted by: Keep praying at May 08, 2025 02:07 PM (oper7)

520 "God Bless America"
vs
Battle Hymn of the Republic
vs
Lee Greenwood
vs
chanting USA USA USA

discuss

Posted by: hurricane567 at May 08, 2025 02:08 PM (VvDvG)

521 Uh....

/Looks at the Crusades, and every time the Pope had to sign off on a King being King...
Posted by: Romeo13 at May 08, 2025 02:05 PM (QAkQ3)

Crusades were (in the Church's view) a Holy War to protect the Holy Land from the savages.

All the being involved in politics stuff is a big reason why the Church is now, on paper, not involved in politics.

Because political issues can often conflict with religious issues (immigration being a big one).

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 02:08 PM (uCjyK)

522 That is an acceptable choice, although it sounds like that would be difficult to eat without making a mess.

Yeah you practically have to eat it with a spoon. Really good though.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 08, 2025 02:08 PM (2VST1)

523 May God bless the new Pope and guide him on the righteous path.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2025 02:08 PM (lCWOD)

524 Sounds like selecting Pope is like getting a Supreme Court Judge...

You really have no idea what the idiot is gonna do once in office.

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 08, 2025 02:08 PM (QAkQ3)

525 470 And why don't these wokeists also say they are on land once the land of dinosaurs? No love anymore for extinct species?
Posted by: Gref at May 08, 2025 01:59 PM (aBgBM)

Fuck those guys, what about us? At least we’re mammalian!

Posted by: Wooly Mammoth at May 08, 2025 02:02 PM (l3YAf)

The Wokesters cannot acknowledge they are on the ancestral land of you guys, American horses, and similar time-frame extinct species, because they may have to admit the ancestral home-turf Maddoquois or whatever tribe made you guys extinct.

Posted by: Gref at May 08, 2025 02:08 PM (aBgBM)

526 His fadder was a mudder...

Posted by: Kramer at May 08, 2025 02:08 PM (UbjG+)

527 IrishEi. That's good. Although if Francis had been a registered Republican I'd be really worried about voter issues. Just kidding.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at May 08, 2025 02:09 PM (2NHgQ)

528 I'm a Protestant so my opinion doesn't count for much but I think I'll cheer him on unless he makes me set my hair on fire.

Posted by: Grammie's phone at May 08, 2025 02:09 PM (0wFhD)

529 b c - before calvin

Posted by: gnats local 678 at May 08, 2025 02:09 PM (CWTWj)

530 Enough with the anti-Christian fake "b.c.e." and "c.e." bullshit.
Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas
-----------------

Amen

Anno Domini
Posted by: Braenyard

Which does not accurately reflect the year in which Christ was born.

Posted by: Bulg at May 08, 2025 02:09 PM (77rzZ)

531 Gonna give him a break and see how he handles things. Pope Leo I'm praying for you to serve all Catholics respectfully.
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine

I'm praying that he serves our Lord faithfully, but, I'm in agreement, he gets the opportunity to show himself.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at May 08, 2025 02:09 PM (QFUtX)

532 Shouldn't the Pope be doing something about this India/Pakistan thing?

Posted by: Weasel at May 08, 2025 02:09 PM (aYmFI)

533 Cannot fault Francis about abortion… about the only thing…

Posted by: tubal at May 08, 2025 02:09 PM (PCK5/)

534 Ed Martin's nomination for US attorney for DC has been pulled by Trump.
Posted by: Darrell Harris
---------------

This just shows you how corrupt DC is. It's the blob and everybody protects everybody because they all could go to jail.

Posted by: WisRich at May 08, 2025 02:09 PM (G0vdT)

535 Those four senators need a knee cap job.

The Senate Majority Leader had the power to force them, but chose not to. You don't want to work with our party's leader and the president of the United States? "OK no more party funds. And you're off this committee."

Democrats have no problem with this, they know how it works.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 08, 2025 02:09 PM (2VST1)

536 >>"God Bless America"
vs
Battle Hymn of the Republic
vs
Lee Greenwood
vs
chanting USA USA USA

discuss

Yes to all of them? Different events/occasions call for different expressions.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 08, 2025 02:10 PM (ke82b)

537 532 Shouldn't the Pope be doing something about this India/Pakistan thing?
Posted by: Weasel at May 08, 2025 02:09 PM (aYmFI)

=======

Like what?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 02:10 PM (GBKbO)

538 But was it a fair and clean election?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2025 02:10 PM (ynpvh)

539 I always read and say Before Christ's Era whenever I see BCE.

Posted by: Sasquatch, the Original Trans-Wookie at May 08, 2025 02:10 PM (WufCL)

540 I just wanna know when some goddamn Pope is gonna finally open the Ark of the Covenant and release the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse to kickstart Armageddon. I'm tired of waiting.

Posted by: zombie at May 08, 2025 02:10 PM (pMi6S)

541 OT

BREAKING - Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has introduced legislation to repeal the Patriot Act. The bill aims to roll back post-9/11 surveillance powers in a major push to restore civil liberties.

like that will happen

Posted by: brak at May 08, 2025 02:10 PM (jGJov)

542 Skimming around X, I've noticed there a whole lot of non-Catholics who are now seemingly experts on Catholic doctrine and have strong opinions on who should be the Catholic pope.

Interesting. These people really are experts on all subjects at all times, it's remarkable.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 02:10 PM (uCjyK)

543 That said, he is a registered Republican and is pro-life. That right there is a huge improvement over Francis.
Posted by: IrishEi at May 08, 2025 02:07 PM (3ImbR)

=======

Even Francis regularly talked about the evils of abortion.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 02:07 PM (GBKbO)
——-

Francis was strong on certain issues, but bent over and stuck his ass in the air for others. I fear the new pope is the same or even worse. I can’t imagine they’d choose an American pope unless the guy was all-in on global homo commie bullshit.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at May 08, 2025 02:10 PM (aeiyZ)

544 I'm Catholic and I am not disturbed or surprised by Leo's stance on immigration. I'd guess that 99% of Catholic clergy hold the same views--not so their congregants, however. And the Pope has no legal say in what immigration policy countries have.

That said, he is a registered Republican and is pro-life. That right there is a huge improvement over Francis.
Posted by: IrishEi at May 08, 2025 02:07 PM

Except Catholic charities has screwed up numerous cities. So sorry. F them.

Posted by: Minnfidel at May 08, 2025 02:10 PM (ewjUl)

545 537 532 Shouldn't the Pope be doing something about this India/Pakistan thing?
Posted by: Weasel at May 08, 2025 02:09 PM (aYmFI)

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Like what?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 02:10 PM (GBKbO)

Excommunication seems off the table...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2025 02:10 PM (ynpvh)

546 No hot dogs in Paradise.
Posted by: J. Buffett
......

Next you'll tell me no beer.

Posted by: wth at May 08, 2025 02:10 PM (v0R5T)

547 I am a committed Protestant… I sincerely wish the new Pope well… he leads a LOT of fellow Christians…

Posted by: tubal at May 08, 2025 02:11 PM (PCK5/)

548 Coming soon: POPE with Jason Statham. He's all out of forgiveness

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 08, 2025 02:11 PM (2VST1)

549 Like what?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 02:10 PM (GBKbO)
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Like fixing it?

Posted by: Weasel at May 08, 2025 02:11 PM (aYmFI)

550 This former Catholic will simply pray the new Pope proves to be a worthy shepherd for the flock entrusted to him.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at May 08, 2025 02:11 PM (OUMaO)

551 >>>Pope Leo went to his office and composed this now famous prayer to St. Michael the Archangel and assigned it to be recited after Low Mass, a position it occupied until Vatican II.
~~~~~

It's back and is said at the end of mass again. Pretty awesome prayer and young boys at mass tend to say it with gusto. LOL

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host,
by the Power of God, cast into hell Satan
and all the evil spirits, who prowl through the world
seeking the ruin of souls. Amen

Posted by: IrishEi at May 08, 2025 02:11 PM (3ImbR)

552 Pope Leo Getz, cuz whatever you want, Leo gets.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at May 08, 2025 02:11 PM (Zz0t1)

553 BREAKING NEWS: Olive Garden announces FREE extra breadsticks in honor of new Pope Leo XIV.

Posted by: Count de Monet at May 08, 2025 02:12 PM (Aqu9a)

554 543 Francis was strong on certain issues, but bent over and stuck his ass in the air for others. I fear the new pope is the same or even worse. I can’t imagine they’d choose an American pope unless the guy was all-in on global homo commie bullshit.
Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at May 08, 2025 02:10 PM (aeiyZ)

=========

I don't know what to expect.

Probably pro-migrant rhetoric. Probably less allowance of heresy. Probably less of a push for gay things.

It's a guess. An improvement over Francis, but not what we could have gotten with Sarah.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 02:12 PM (GBKbO)

555 Coming soon: POPE with Jason Statham. He's all out of forgiveness
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 08, 2025 02:11 PM (2VST1)

TAKE MY MONEY!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at May 08, 2025 02:12 PM (Zz0t1)

556 519 Trump: "Buttigieg...drives to work on his bicycle with his husband on the back which is a nice loving relationship"
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Is that real???? OMG...lol
Posted by: Keep praying at May 08, 2025 02:07 PM (oper7)
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He did but he said it with sincerity. Whishing there was a larger hint of sarcasm.

Posted by: WisRich at May 08, 2025 02:12 PM (G0vdT)

557 Catsup and yellow mustard on hotdogs.
Posted by: Weasel
.....

What the heck is "catsup"?

Posted by: wth at May 08, 2025 02:12 PM (v0R5T)

558
Excommunication seems off the table...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2025 02:10 PM (ynpvh)

But he should reinstate Vigano!

Posted by: night lifted at May 08, 2025 02:12 PM (FZn/N)

559
They're an international organization that has existed for 2000 years, they can't / shouldn't change church positions based on modern day political fights in various first world countries
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Any purely human institution run with such knavish imbecility would never have lasted so long. You don't have to believe it is protected by the Holy Spirit. I do. But consider the fact that it remains, despite all ...

Posted by: Hilare Belloc ish quote at May 08, 2025 02:12 PM (oper7)

560 The Left is really hoping that Pope Leo will stop Trump. These are the same people that yap about "separation of church and state."

Posted by: NR Pax at May 08, 2025 02:12 PM (lXCUP)

561 Actually a Maserati with a dodge engine isn’t a bad thing. Maseratis are beautiful but are piece of shit mechanically. A dodge engine while not Toyota quality, is infinitely better quality than what Italians can build.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 08, 2025 01:58 PM (ImXfC)

Dodge is Fiat now, yes?

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at May 08, 2025 02:12 PM (i24o9)

562 549 Like what?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 02:10 PM (GBKbO)
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Like fixing it?
Posted by: Weasel at May 08, 2025 02:11 PM (aYmFI)

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How?

What power does the religious head of a Church with precious few adherents in both countries, ruled by secular leaders of different religions, have?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 02:12 PM (GBKbO)

563 Which does not accurately reflect the year in which Christ was born.

Yeah I have seen really good arguments for about 7 BC to around 4 AD. But the concept is there; this is why the year -1 to 1 breaks, because Jesus was born around this time.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 08, 2025 02:12 PM (2VST1)

564 >> BREAKING - Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has introduced legislation to repeal the Patriot Act. The bill aims to roll back post-9/11 surveillance powers in a major push to restore civil liberties.

Show us your twin towers, Anna!

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 08, 2025 02:12 PM (l3YAf)

565 549 Like what?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 02:10 PM (GBKbO)
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Like fixing it?
Posted by: Weasel at May 08, 2025 02:11 PM (aYmFI)

While God does work in mysterious ways, I have a hard time imagining a Catholic Pope is going to convince Hindu Indians or Muslim Pakistani's to listen to reason.

But maybe.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 02:13 PM (uCjyK)

566 People within the Jesuit order have single handily undermined the Church’s teaching and corrupted learning institutions. Their boundless obsessions with “modernizing” the church through the subversion, and misapplication of Christ’s teachings are an abomination. You should at a minimum praise the Lords Holy Name we received an Augustinian who takes a facts based, Gospel centric approach.

On the end, Jesus Christ is the head of the church and his teachings speak to many on their own. Nonetheless, the Pope who helps guide the church needs to ensure there are guardrails. IMVHO opinion Francis broke through those on several fronts. I don’t believe this Pope will

Posted by: Marcus T at May 08, 2025 02:13 PM (KPGMW)

567 Ketchup on a hot dog is sacrilegious, my son. Two Our Fathers and two Hail Mary's.

Posted by: Archer at May 08, 2025 02:13 PM (IDphi)

568 The square cut thin is also a masterpiece that doesn't get the marketing that the deep dish gets... I blame big pan.

Sounds like Detroit style, if the sauce goes to the edge
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor

Dude! It's authentic Italian! Pizza pizza! It's in the name!

Posted by: Little Caesar's at May 08, 2025 02:13 PM (JCZqz)

569 Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at May 08, 2025 02:11 PM (Zz0t1)

Kind of a deep cut but funny

Posted by: ... at May 08, 2025 02:13 PM (MNQG6)

570 Our Favorite President(tm) should sign an EO declaring the "B.C." and "A.D." the Official U.S. designations of calendar demarkations.

Enough with the anti-Christian fake "b.c.e." and "c.e." bullshit.
Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas
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Amen

Anno Domini
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2025 02:06 PM (lCWOD)

I thought at least if the secularists were gonna define a new start of the year counting all sciency like they would at least fix that there is no year 0 and thus math using year dates crossing 1 BC and 1 AD gets the numbers wrong.

Posted by: Oldcat at May 08, 2025 02:13 PM (8avO+)

571 I just wanna know when some goddamn Pope is gonna finally open the Ark of the Covenant and release the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse to kickstart Armageddon. I'm tired of waiting.

Posted by: zombie

They gotta figure out which warehouse they stashed it in. Or get those priests in Axum to sign off. Depending who you believe.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at May 08, 2025 02:13 PM (OUMaO)

572 549 Like what?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 02:10 PM (GBKbO)
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Like fixing it?

Posted by: Weasel at May 08, 2025 02:11 PM (aYmFI)

Fix it like a vet?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2025 02:13 PM (ynpvh)

573
Dodge is Fiat now, yes?
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at May 08, 2025 02:12 PM (i24o9)

Has been for a while now. That's why they went RAM Trucks. No one will buy a Fiat truck.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at May 08, 2025 02:13 PM (Zz0t1)

574 6 BC for the time of the birth of Jesus seems very plausible.

Posted by: tubal at May 08, 2025 02:13 PM (PCK5/)

575 What the heck is "catsup"?
Posted by: wth

I'd advise not ordering it at a Chinese restaurant.

Posted by: Bulg at May 08, 2025 02:14 PM (77rzZ)

576 548 Coming soon: POPE with Jason Statham. He's all out of forgiveness
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 08, 2025 02:11 PM (2VST1)
——-

I’ve come here to forgive and kick ass. And I’m all out of forgiveness.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at May 08, 2025 02:14 PM (aeiyZ)

577
Kind of a deep cut but funny
Posted by: ... at May 08, 2025 02:13 PM (MNQG6)

*fistbump*

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at May 08, 2025 02:14 PM (Zz0t1)

578 VOTE VANCE!

Posted by: Aliassmithsmith just wants to vote for Vance at May 08, 2025 02:14 PM (MUxmT)

579 >> BREAKING - Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has introduced legislation to repeal the Patriot Act. The bill aims to roll back post-9/11 surveillance powers in a major push to restore civil liberties.

Show us your twin towers, Anna!
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 08, 2025 02:12 PM (l3YAf)

Well we have to believe all women so its settled law already now

Posted by: Oldcat at May 08, 2025 02:14 PM (8avO+)

580 >> Dodge is Fiat now, yes?

Fix It Again, Tony Iacocca.

Seriously, Chrysler suuuuucks.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 08, 2025 02:15 PM (l3YAf)

581 What power does the religious head of a Church with precious few adherents in both countries, ruled by secular leaders of different religions, have?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 02:12 PM (GBKbO)
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Lighten up, Francis.

Posted by: Weasel at May 08, 2025 02:15 PM (aYmFI)

582 A progressive Pope
Approved by SOROS and the Illuminati
Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at May 08, 2025 02:14 PM (MUxmT)

Soros would burst into flames when meeting the Pope.

Posted by: Oldcat at May 08, 2025 02:15 PM (8avO+)

583 >>Except Catholic charities has screwed up numerous cities. So sorry. F them.

Pretty sure DOGE cuts have ended taxpayer funding of those activities by Catholic Charities, which was the source of something like 2/3 of their funds. New Pope has to deal with that, right? Maybe picking an American was more strategic re: keeping the whole thing going? Will be interesting to see what he addresses in his first weeks and months. . .

Posted by: Lizzy at May 08, 2025 02:15 PM (ke82b)

584 571 I just wanna know when some goddamn Pope is gonna finally open the Ark of the Covenant and release the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse to kickstart Armageddon. I'm tired of waiting.

Posted by: zombie

They gotta figure out which warehouse they stashed it in. Or get those priests in Axum to sign off. Depending who you believe.
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at May 08, 2025 02:13 PM (OUMaO)
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We've got top men on it.

Posted by: WisRich at May 08, 2025 02:15 PM (G0vdT)

585 Enough with the anti-Christian fake "b.c.e." and "c.e." bullshit.
Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas

Before Common Era was the best the commie Ivy League linguists could come-up with to keep b.c.(e.) in use?

Whose Common Era? Why, Western Europeans! I guess the yellows don't count to the Ivy Leaguers when it gets right down to it.

Posted by: Gref at May 08, 2025 02:15 PM (aBgBM)

586
Fix it like a vet?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2025 02:13 PM (ynpvh)
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That'd be one approach!

Posted by: Weasel at May 08, 2025 02:16 PM (aYmFI)

587 I seem to recall a prophecy out there that this is the last Pope. Better bring his A-game.

Posted by: Blast Hardcheese at May 08, 2025 02:16 PM (V362x)

588 Dodge is Fiat now, yes?
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at May 08, 2025 02:12 PM (i24o9)

Has been for a while now. That's why they went RAM Trucks. No one will buy a Fiat truck.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at May 08, 2025 02:13 PM (Zz0t1)
——-

Doge is Stellantis, which is a conglomerate/merger of Doge, Fiat, and PSA (French brands like Peugeot)

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at May 08, 2025 02:16 PM (aeiyZ)

589 53 Can a US court block the election of an American pope?

I want a Hawaiian judge to try!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 08, 2025 02:16 PM (YSv5G)

590 What power does the religious head of a Church with precious few adherents in both countries, ruled by secular leaders of different religions, have?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 02:12 PM (GBKbO)
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Lighten up, Francis.
Posted by: Weasel at May 08, 2025 02:15 PM (aYmFI)

A small minority in a 1.5 billion can add up.

Posted by: Oldcat at May 08, 2025 02:16 PM (8avO+)

591 587 I seem to recall a prophecy out there that this is the last Pope. Better bring his A-game.
Posted by: Blast Hardcheese at May 08, 2025 02:16 PM (V362x)

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The next pope is always the last pope before the end of the world as predicted by someone.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 02:16 PM (GBKbO)

592 I just wanna know when some goddamn Pope is gonna finally open the Ark of the Covenant and release the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse to kickstart Armageddon. I'm tired of waiting.

Posted by: zombie

They gotta figure out which warehouse they stashed it in. Or get those priests in Axum to sign off. Depending who you believe.
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum
......

I thought it was on Oak Island.
Buried in the mud.

Posted by: wth at May 08, 2025 02:16 PM (v0R5T)

593 I can’t wait for the American pope memes.

Posted by: Corona exile-back_in_exile at May 08, 2025 02:16 PM (qHgX8)

594
Why does the Pope hate fishing?

Because he has a holy boat.

Posted by: I'm here all week at May 08, 2025 02:16 PM (UbjG+)

595 It's a guess. An improvement over Francis, but not what we could have gotten with Sara
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There were certainly worse choices. He is not China s man. So that is good. Not one I was hoping for. We'll see how he does.

Posted by: Hilare Belloc ish quote at May 08, 2025 02:17 PM (oper7)

596 Enough with the anti-Christian fake "b.c.e." and "c.e." bullshit.
Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas

The Byzantines never used "BC" and "AD." In fact, they looked down on the usage as a Western pretension.

The Russians did not use it until Peter the Great adopted it.

Show me in the NT where Jesus says, "You shall date the years from the year of my birth."

Posted by: Bulg at May 08, 2025 02:17 PM (77rzZ)

597 589 53 Can a US court block the election of an American pope?

I want a Hawaiian judge to try!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 08, 2025 02:16 PM (YSv5G)

Maybe the World Court?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2025 02:17 PM (ynpvh)

598 This pope...has a particular set of skills.

Posted by: eleven at May 08, 2025 02:17 PM (0HaGk)

599 567 Ketchup on a hot dog is sacrilegious, my son. Two Our Fathers and two Hail Mary's.
Posted by: Archer at May 08, 2025 02:13 PM (IDphi)

/Walks up and nails a Ketchup Ad to the Hot Dog Stand door...

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 08, 2025 02:17 PM (QAkQ3)

600 597 589 53 Can a US court block the election of an American pope?

I want a Hawaiian judge to try!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 08, 2025 02:16 PM (YSv5G)

Maybe the World Court?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2025 02:17 PM (ynpvh)

Or the People's Court?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2025 02:17 PM (ynpvh)

601 Pope Bob in 2012 spoke against LGBT beliefs as being against gospel. Definitely not Pope Frankie

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 08, 2025 02:17 PM (vmkyp)

602 Hell, I'm gonna laugh my ass off when someone from the Taliban gets a peace prize for negotiating an end to the kashmir war.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 08, 2025 02:17 PM (VoAdT)

603 I am not RC but I drink their cola.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 08, 2025 02:17 PM (63Dwl)

604 We've got top men on it.
Posted by: WisRich at May 08, 2025 02:15 PM (G0vdT)

DOGE had it found a month and a half ago.

Posted by: Oldcat at May 08, 2025 02:17 PM (8avO+)

605 I can’t wait for the American pope memes.
Posted by: Corona exile-back_in_exile at May 08, 2025 02:16 PM (qHgX

The Fresh Pope of . . .

Posted by: Count de Monet at May 08, 2025 02:18 PM (Aqu9a)

606 Gotta start counting from somewhere, yes??? Anyone have a better alternative????

Posted by: tubal at May 08, 2025 02:18 PM (PCK5/)

607 599 567 Ketchup on a hot dog is sacrilegious, my son. Two Our Fathers and two Hail Mary's.
Posted by: Archer at May 08, 2025 02:13 PM (IDphi)

/Walks up and nails a Ketchup Ad to the Hot Dog Stand door...

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 08, 2025 02:17 PM (QAkQ3)

Food for the Wurms

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2025 02:18 PM (ynpvh)

608 Show me in the NT where Jesus says, "You shall date the years from the year of my birth."

Its nowhere BUT... we have adopted it globally as the system, and changing it to BCE and CE is idiotic and self defeating.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 08, 2025 02:18 PM (2VST1)

609 >>Coming soon: POPE with Jason Statham. He's all out of forgiveness
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 08, 2025 02:11 PM (2VST1)

>>TAKE MY MONEY!!!

DITTO!

Posted by: Lizzy at May 08, 2025 02:18 PM (ke82b)

610 All I can think of when I hear his name is Uncle Leo from Seinfeld.

Posted by: Troofer at May 08, 2025 02:18 PM (ASvvW)

611 >>> 581 What power does the religious head of a Church with precious few adherents in both countries, ruled by secular leaders of different religions, have?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 02:12 PM (GBKbO)
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Lighten up, Francis.
Posted by: Weasel at May 08, 2025 02:15 PM (aYmFI)

I thought Francis was dead.

I don't get it.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at May 08, 2025 02:18 PM (Vqx30)

612 542 Skimming around X, I've noticed there a whole lot of non-Catholics who are now seemingly experts on Catholic doctrine and have strong opinions on who should be the Catholic pope.

Interesting. These people really are experts on all subjects at all times, it's remarkable.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes
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About like Europeans weighing on the US Presidential race.

Posted by: whig at May 08, 2025 02:18 PM (ctrM5)

613 Hell, I'm gonna laugh my ass off when someone from the Taliban gets a peace prize for negotiating an end to the kashmir war.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 08, 2025 02:17 PM (VoAdT)

Still better than the Arafat pick.

Posted by: Oldcat at May 08, 2025 02:18 PM (8avO+)

614 57 Varieties > 95 Theses

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 08, 2025 02:18 PM (VoAdT)

615 596 Enough with the anti-Christian fake "b.c.e." and "c.e." bullshit.
Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas

The Byzantines never used "BC" and "AD." In fact, they looked down on the usage as a Western pretension.

The Russians did not use it until Peter the Great adopted it.

Show me in the NT where Jesus says, "You shall date the years from the year of my birth."
Posted by: Bulg at May 08, 2025 02:17 PM (77rzZ)

Oh, sorry, that was in the part of the Bible that Ceasar threw out...

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 08, 2025 02:18 PM (QAkQ3)

616 195 I'm not sure what the proper thing is to say to Catholics in this situation - but I respectfully say it to you Catholic Hordelings.
Posted by: Doof at May 08, 2025 01:31 PM (vf0Y9)

I'm pretty sure it is mazel tov.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at May 08, 2025 01:33 PM (i24o9)

196 I'm not sure what the proper thing is to say to Catholics in this situation - but I respectfully say it to you Catholic Hordelings.
Posted by: Doof at May 08, 2025 01:31 PM (vf0Y9)

What's the Latin for Mazel Tov?
Posted by: Count de Monet at May 08, 2025 01:34 PM (Aqu9a)

The Horde mind is a beautiful thing.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at May 08, 2025 02:19 PM (dadcM)

617 Except Catholic charities has screwed up numerous cities. So sorry. F them.
Posted by: Minnfidel at May 08, 2025 02:10 PM (ewjUl)
~~~~~

Sadly, Catholic Charities is a well-connected and well-funded political NGO. It's too bad that the media rarely mentions the many Protestant and Jewish organizations that are just as complicit.

Much the same as how they concentrate on the odious Catholic clergy pedophiles, when as a percent of their population, they are far fewer than percentage of lay teachers who are pedophiles.

Posted by: IrishEi at May 08, 2025 02:19 PM (3ImbR)

618 608 Show me in the NT where Jesus says, "You shall date the years from the year of my birth."

Its nowhere BUT... we have adopted it globally as the system, and changing it to BCE and CE is idiotic and self defeating.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 08, 2025 02:18 PM (2VST1)

The Jews have their system...
The Ethiopians have their system...
The Muzzies have their system...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2025 02:19 PM (ynpvh)

619 A Pope from Chicago.

I can hear Harry Caray now.......

HOLY COW!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at May 08, 2025 02:20 PM (Zz0t1)

620 Why does the Pope hate fishing?

Because he has a holy boat.
Posted by: I'm here all week

Get some Flex Seal!!!
whoooo doggie

Posted by: Phil Swift at May 08, 2025 02:20 PM (v0R5T)

621 Pope Bob in 2012 spoke against LGBT beliefs as being against gospel. Definitely not Pope Frankie
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Pope Frankie was anti trans.

Posted by: Hilare Belloc ish quote at May 08, 2025 02:20 PM (oper7)

622 I seem to recall a prophecy out there that this is the last Pope. Better bring his A-game.

Posted by: Blast Hardcheese

Meh. "St. Malachy's" list is pretty well established as bunk. None know the day, anyway.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at May 08, 2025 02:20 PM (OUMaO)

623 606 Gotta start counting from somewhere, yes??? Anyone have a better alternative????

Posted by: tubal at May 08, 2025 02:18 PM (PCK5/)

Founding of Rome. We'd be in year 2779. I think.

Posted by: Gref at May 08, 2025 02:20 PM (aBgBM)

624 Nood Biden Graft

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2025 02:20 PM (ynpvh)

625 499 Ed Martin's nomination for US attorney for DC has been pulled by Trump.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at May 08, 2025 02:06 PM (fYqyq)

Damn...

Posted by: Inogame at May 08, 2025 02:20 PM (53oGX)

626 So...what's the post-conclave party like?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, smashy-smashy with Godzilla at May 08, 2025 02:20 PM (GBKbO)

627 The Pope can pray like everyone else, for peace and stability in India and Pakistan. And for the salvation of all of them. They need Jesus, like we all do.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 08, 2025 02:20 PM (2VST1)

628 This smacks too much of 'royalty for my American blood. Put him and King Chuck in the same category. Neither of them would give me the time of day if I stopped to help fix a flat tire on the Popemobile...or in Charles' case the Chuckmobile. I've got no use for the pomp or the gape-mouthed adoration.

And back in the day my dad 'buzzed' the Pope on June 6, 1944 in a Stinson L4 single engine observation plane.

Posted by: muldoon at May 08, 2025 02:21 PM (HOX+I)

629 621 Pope Bob in 2012 spoke against LGBT beliefs as being against gospel. Definitely not Pope Frankie
===
Pope Frankie was anti trans.

Posted by: Hilare Belloc ish quote at May 08, 2025 02:20 PM (oper7)

But pro commie

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2025 02:21 PM (ynpvh)

630 Ace has enstompened his self-enstompening by making the Halperin thing a

NOOD

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at May 08, 2025 02:21 PM (Vqx30)

631 Whoever was chosen met the two-third majority required to be named -- meaning at least 89 votes from the 133 cardinals who joined the conclave voted in their favor.

And, technically, his 217 votes are greater than 89, so he's in.

Posted by: Venezuela's Dominion Voting Systems. at May 08, 2025 02:21 PM (G7MqD)

632 Hell, I'm gonna laugh my ass off when someone from the Taliban gets a peace prize for negotiating an end to the kashmir war.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 08, 2025 02:17 PM (VoAdT)

Pope Leo I met Attila the Hun in North Italy and got him to turn aside from attacking Rome. Some low thinkers ascribe it to some secret bribery, but a Pope from Chicago know how things work

Posted by: Oldcat at May 08, 2025 02:21 PM (8avO+)

633 >"Soros would burst into flames when meeting the Pope."

That would depend on who the Pope is.

Posted by: Just reporting at May 08, 2025 02:21 PM (Q7zVt)

634 Its nowhere BUT... we have adopted it globally as the system, and changing it to BCE and CE is idiotic and self defeating.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor

So it's in common use globally. So, that does indeed make it the "Common Era," no?

Dude it's a calendrical convention. How in the world is changing what' it's called idiotic or self-defeating?

Posted by: Bulg at May 08, 2025 02:22 PM (77rzZ)

635 The Byzantines never used "BC" and "AD." In fact, they looked down on the usage as a Western pretension.

The Russians did not use it until Peter the Great adopted it.

Show me in the NT where Jesus says, "You shall date the years from the year of my birth."
Posted by: Bulg
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Using bce and ce is worse. Or mebbe you prefer the Assyrian calendar. We have a fix on an eclipse in Ninevah that corresponds with Jewish events. We could label timelines as before Assyrian and after Assyria.

Mayan calendar does not work as by their calculations, we are all dead now.

Posted by: whig at May 08, 2025 02:22 PM (ctrM5)

636 c.e. = Christian Era
b.c.e. = Before the Christian Era

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 08, 2025 02:22 PM (YSv5G)

637 601 Pope Bob in 2012 spoke against LGBT beliefs as being against gospel. Definitely not Pope Frankie
Posted by: Smell the Glove

Lemma look that up...ah, here it is, page 637:

"‘Thou shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; for it is an abomination." -- Leviticus, 18:22.

Well, that clears things up a bit.

Posted by: zombie at May 08, 2025 02:22 PM (pMi6S)

638 I was hoping for one of those hard bitten African cardinals for pope.

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at May 08, 2025 02:22 PM (g8Ew8)

639 Re Ed Martin's appointment. I have a feeling that Thom Tillis is going to regret what he did.

If I were Trump, I would name Martin as a special investigator of the Courts and Congress for collusion with big donors and corruption with the public fisc.

Grand Inquisitor of DOGE has a certain ring to it of traditionalism.

Posted by: whig at May 08, 2025 02:24 PM (ctrM5)

640 I can’t wait for the American pope memes.
Posted by: Corona exile-back_in_exile at May 08, 2025 02:16 PM (qHgX

The Fresh Pope of . . .
Posted by: Count de Monet at May 08, 2025 02:18 PM (Aqu9a)

Cubs games are now an official Sacrament.

Posted by: Oldcat at May 08, 2025 02:24 PM (8avO+)

641
Show me in the NT where Jesus says, "You shall date the years from the year of my birth."
Posted by: Bulg

Same place as He tells us to celebrate His birthday on December 25th. It's in the book of It Doesn't Matter, chapter Just Do It, and verse Shut Up.

Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas walk into a bar at May 08, 2025 02:25 PM (ZUOEn)

642 I am not a fan of "low T" Popes.

Posted by: Trump Tweets I'd like to see at May 08, 2025 02:25 PM (oper7)

643
Show me in the NT where Jesus says, "You shall date the years from the year of my birth."
Posted by: Bulg at May 08, 2025 02:17 PM (77rzZ)

It's right here in the "I can proclaim anything I want" clause. Nyah!!

Posted by: Hack In Black Sir James Boasberg at May 08, 2025 02:25 PM (5xuJ/)

644 542 Skimming around X, I've noticed there a whole lot of non-Catholics who are now seemingly experts on Catholic doctrine and have strong opinions on who should be the Catholic pope.

Interesting. These people really are experts on all subjects at all times, it's remarkable.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at May 08, 2025 02:10 PM (uCjyK)

Bishop Sheen said that not 10 people hate the Catholic Church, but many hate what they think the Catholic Church is. If they knew the Truth, they would not think as they do.

Posted by: tcn in AK at May 08, 2025 02:25 PM (a4NoL)

645 Pope, schmope, whatever...

Will there be fried chicken at Wednesday night supper next week?

Posted by: Southern Baptists everywhere at May 08, 2025 02:25 PM (UbjG+)

646 506 Catsup and yellow mustard on hotdogs.
Posted by: Weasel at May 08, 2025 02:06 PM (aYmFI)

The gastronomic version of the .45 vs 9mm argument.

Hi Weasel!

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at May 08, 2025 02:25 PM (dadcM)

647 I was hoping for one of those hard bitten African cardinals for pope.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at May 08, 2025 02:22 PM (g8Ew

They need a little more time to sharpen their Assegai

Posted by: Oldcat at May 08, 2025 02:26 PM (8avO+)

648 Food for the Wurms
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

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ISWYDT

Posted by: muldoon at May 08, 2025 02:26 PM (HOX+I)

649 If I were Trump, I would name Martin as a special investigator of the Courts and Congress for collusion with big donors and corruption with the public fisc.
Grand Inquisitor of DOGE has a certain ring to it of traditionalism.
Posted by: whig at May 08, 2025 02:24 PM (ctrM5)
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^^^ This! And the J6 investigation too--that seems to bother Tillis a lot.

Posted by: IrishEi at May 08, 2025 02:26 PM (3ImbR)

650
Recycled Nood

Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas walk into a bar at May 08, 2025 02:27 PM (ZUOEn)

651 Bishop Sheen said that not 10 people hate the Catholic Church, but many hate what they think the Catholic Church is.
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He is naive. I get his point, but he totally forgets about the Satan worshippers

Posted by: Trump Tweets I'd like to see at May 08, 2025 02:27 PM (oper7)

652 Show me in the NT where Jesus says, "You shall date the years from the year of my birth."
Posted by: Bulg at May 08, 2025 02:17 PM (77rzZ)

It's right here in the "I can proclaim anything I want" clause. Nyah!!
Posted by: Hack In Black Sir James Boasberg at May 08, 2025 02:25 PM (5xuJ/)

The fact that the number chosen is off by 4 or more years shows the fallibility of man. King Herod died 4 BC, who Jesus and Mary fled from into Egypt.

Posted by: Oldcat at May 08, 2025 02:28 PM (8avO+)

653 Show me in the NT where Jesus says, "You shall date the years from the year of my birth."
Posted by: Bulg

It was a system of time unlike the previous, which dated things from "the time of" whomever, and so was not reliable and was quite variable. It was calculated by a monk who got a bit of it wrong, so that Jesus was probably NOT born precisely between BC and AD, but he got close. It is based on the fact that the Incarnation of Christ was the one, single, defining moment of history.

Pretty sure it wasn't in the Bible, but then, not everything is.

Posted by: tcn in AK at May 08, 2025 02:28 PM (a4NoL)

654 He is naive. I get his point, but he totally forgets about the Satan worshippers
Posted by: Trump Tweets I'd like to see at May 08, 2025 02:27 PM (oper7)

Most of them copy the rituals so exactly but reversed it might count as prayer.

Posted by: Oldcat at May 08, 2025 02:29 PM (8avO+)

655 639 Re Ed Martin's appointment. I have a feeling that Thom Tillis is going to regret what he did.
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Tillis spent his political capital on keeping the corruption in Washington DC alive. He has no shame about this.

Scott Pressler, Charlie Kirk, Steve Bannon, and the other organizers are probably meeting to discuss their primarying plans in the next few days.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at May 08, 2025 02:30 PM (dadcM)

656 He is naive. I get his point, but he totally forgets about the Satan worshippers
Posted by: Trump Tweets I'd like to see at May 08, 2025 02:27 PM (oper7)

The point is that the Satan worshippers do not know what the Catholic Church is, not that they don't hate. There are a lot of strawmen out there.

Posted by: tcn in AK at May 08, 2025 02:30 PM (a4NoL)

657 Which does not accurately reflect the year in which Christ was born.
Posted by: Bulg
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So?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2025 02:31 PM (lCWOD)

658 So another leftist. Predictable

Posted by: SOMEASSHOLESTOLEMYPEN at May 08, 2025 02:33 PM (7YHS3)

659 >>>It was a system of time unlike the previous, which dated things from "the time of" whomever, and so was not reliable and was quite variable. It was calculated by a monk who got a bit of it wrong, so that Jesus was probably NOT born precisely between BC and AD, but he got close. It is based on the fact that the Incarnation of Christ was the one, single, defining moment of history.

Pretty sure it wasn't in the Bible, but then, not everything is.
Posted by: tcn in AK
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Thank you.

Arguments for arguments sake are a hindrance.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2025 02:34 PM (lCWOD)

660 The Pope is just another man and to put our trust in a man is setting yourself up for failure.

Put your trust in the Word as it will never fail.

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it."

John 1:1-5 (NIV)

Posted by: NALNAMSAM at May 08, 2025 02:35 PM (VkY89)

661 Dude it's a calendrical convention. How in the world is changing what' it's called idiotic or self-defeating?
Posted by: Bulg at May 08, 2025 02:22 PM (77rzZ)

Its like making Pluto not a planet for no reason.

Nobody sensible minded that AD and BC were in Latin or referred to religious people. Some dopes at a convention pushed it through and now people have to use different letters.

Posted by: Oldcat at May 08, 2025 02:35 PM (8avO+)

662 -----

Tillis spent his political capital on keeping the corruption in Washington DC alive. He has no shame about this.

Scott Pressler, Charlie Kirk, Steve Bannon, and the other organizers are probably meeting to discuss their primarying plans in the next few days.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg
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So far Shanahan hasn't thrown any money/weight in.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2025 02:36 PM (lCWOD)

663 The left will hate the new pope is he doesn't come out swinging against Trump. And water is wet.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 08, 2025 02:39 PM (36PRH)

664 Prevost is just another open borders turd bag.

Posted by: p-squared at May 08, 2025 02:40 PM (0prFs)

665 Same place as He tells us to celebrate His birthday on December 25th. It's in the book of It Doesn't Matter, chapter Just Do It, and verse Shut Up.
Posted by: Soothsayer and five yamulkas walk into a bar at May 08, 2025 02:25 PM (ZUOEn)

The move showed a lot of practicality. Jesus probably was born in the spring, since the shepherds were out with the sheep which implies lambing time. But in Rome when they moved out into the Empire everyone was having a merry festival where families gave gifts to each other and friends and did other fun stuff. Remove some temptation to backslide by having your own with much the same rituals you can share with non Christians.

Posted by: Oldcat at May 08, 2025 02:41 PM (8avO+)

666 Thumbs down from Ann Barnhardt. "Abject disaster".

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at May 08, 2025 02:42 PM (eQQhT)

667 having a merry festival

With festive little hats!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 08, 2025 02:47 PM (iULbp)

668 LOL @ # above

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at May 08, 2025 02:48 PM (eQQhT)

669 He looks really creepy, which I guess is appropriate.

Posted by: BonnieBlue at May 08, 2025 03:34 PM (mS+Df)

670 Hoping he's a Cubs fan because a White Sox fan would be a sure sign of the Anti-Christ and END TIMES!

-SLZ

Posted by: Shy Lurking Voter at May 08, 2025 04:02 PM (e/Osv)

671 The Cardinals elect a Cubs fan to lead the Padres.

Posted by: Darles Chickens at May 08, 2025 04:24 PM (vOKvj)

672 When a church, any church of any size, believes it is contained withing the walls of a building or the elaborate or simple vestments of officers, that ceases being a church and becomes a tribe.

The same profession of faith that calls me to believe in our Lord and Savior is repelled by the ears and by the hearts of those who manufacture scripture and theology rather than trust in it.

I have no faith that the Catholic Church contains a greater quantity of Christians than any other congregation; the highest member of that church is elevated to a post nearer to God but hoisted to it by simple humans. The highest member of the tidy and humble building where I worship maintains a garden and livestock to feed his family. None of our human brethren is of a higher status than the lowest of our number; we are all sinners in the sight of God and are saved not by worship or works but by faith and faith alone.

Posted by: Clear-Eyed Killer at May 08, 2025 04:39 PM (mm9Bq)

673 To the author of #671,The Cardinals elect a Cubs fan to lead the Padres.

That one is gonna cost you some Hail Mary's and several visits to The Booth.

Posted by: Dan Patterson at May 08, 2025 04:40 PM (mm9Bq)

674 Oh lovely...we have another commie pope to deal with.

Posted by: CPT. Charles at May 08, 2025 05:02 PM (XjTSo)

675 According to Ann Barnhardt, he's a hardcore liberal, and "things are going to get worse" for the Catholic Church.

Posted by: Beverly at May 08, 2025 05:19 PM (Epeb0)

676 It is as I foretold.
The little commie trained Liberation Theology agent from Argentina has been replaced by his carefully chosen successor, a Chicago operative who has gone from Cardinal to Pope in 2 years.

If you thought that the Catholic Church was going off the rails into ruin under Francis, just wait until Leo gets his act going.

You might witness the severance of the African and US diocese from the mother church as the communist dogma overcomes the Holy See at Rome. The new commie Pope will kill the Church and wear its old vestments like a skin suit, because that is what commies do to every good and decent Western institution.

Posted by: B Dubya at May 08, 2025 05:25 PM (AjEcy)

677 That carload of thieves is about as holy as a den of snakes.

Posted by: Unreconstructed and Unsanitary at May 08, 2025 06:02 PM (mm9Bq)

678 If Prevost was chose over Dolan, is that God's way of telling us that Chicago pizza is better than New York pizza?

Posted by: MLCross at May 08, 2025 09:12 PM (Q2MxE)

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