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yardwork

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4. The Vatican perfected ultimate power a long time ago.

Reply to anamnua (Reply #2)

Fri May 9, 2025, 08:39 AM

May 9

I would not bet against the Vatican. I would not try to bully or coerce the Vatican.

I am somewhat surprised by this choice of pope. It's given me more hope than I've felt in a long time. Talk about fighting fire with fire.

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I didn't realize the Catholic Church was working [View all] leftyladyfrommo May 9 OP

The criminals taking over the U.S. aren't going be able to get at this pope yardwork May 9 #1

I hope not anamnua May 9 #2

The Vatican perfected ultimate power a long time ago. yardwork May 9 #4

Same for me - about the choice and the hope Iris May 9 #5

shithole musk republicans want to take over the world.............. Lovie777 May 9 #3

The Pope did vote republican in some primaries about 10 years ago. they could see this as a win. In fact mucifer May 9 #6

This is just a guess JBTaurus83 May 9 #10

His selection introduces a new dimension to the role of xtian nationalists in the takeover of US jmbar2 May 9 #7

Like every other religion the Catholic Church would welcome malaise May 9 #8

I don't think that's true. Most mainline leftyladyfrommo May 9 #11

"Papist" will replace "woke" as a MAGA insult. sop May 9 #9