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Midnight Writer

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9. If the Catholics don't make him Pope, look for him to attack the Church with threats of taxes.

Reply to joanbarnes (Reply #7)

Sat May 3, 2025, 06:46 PM

May 3

People think he is not serious about being Pope, but I think this loon is serious about everything.

I have never heard him say anything that could be considered a joke.

Unless calling people childish names count.

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