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JBTaurus83

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23. I agree.

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 10:42 AM

Apr 9

I come from a mixed background, my dad’s side of the family Irish Catholic and my mother’s side Protestant. It did cause a bit of friction back in the day, I am not a member of any specific religion, but, I am around Catholicism a lot.

My spouse is Costa Rican from a Catholic family and we attend many events at our nieces Catholic school. She’s very involved in music and sports. The priest is very friendly and never discusses right wing issues at masses.

Our niece is a lesbian and many kids at her school are gay, bi or lesbian. The teachers who are mostly nuns know this and they have never said anything negative or unsupportive to the students.

I have no issue helping out with their charity events and such. I’ve found most lay Catholics to be pretty easy going and even liberal. It’s this vocal crowd of right wing nuts that really does them no good whatsoever.

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American-born Pope Leo may not visit US while Trump is president after diplomat meeting disaster: report [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 9 OP

The US military threatening to kill or caputre you, is not a welcoming sign. Irish_Dem Apr 9 #1

Trump's veiled threat is all the more reason Pope Leo should visit the U.S. sop Apr 9 #2

trump is impressed by crowd size rampartd Apr 9 #3

That was amazing. NT Tom Dyer Apr 9 #6

Unless he doesn't feel safe here? displacedvermoter Apr 9 #9

would trump put a tomohawk through the roof of the Sistine chapel to get leo? rampartd Apr 9 #11

There are very crazy Latin Massers who displacedvermoter Apr 9 #13

Silly people, we all know that Chump is the real Anti-Christ FakeNoose Apr 9 #18

in the heat of actual armed conflict rampartd Apr 9 #22

Would the Pope Mobile fit in the Oval Office? Bayard Apr 9 #28

Yes, let's give the icestapo easy, large hunting grounds. We are not niyad Apr 9 #15

So Leo should capitulate, bow to krasnov? Because that is exactly what niyad Apr 9 #14

Strongly disagree. ananda Apr 9 #27

Come to the US and snub MFer. Don't go to DC, NYC, Miami. maxsolomon Apr 9 #29

Wait... Why are you dissing NYC? Plenty of Hispanics, Latinos, and Mexicans live here. electric_blue68 Apr 9 #33

Because Trump lives there. Or did. Melania lives there. maxsolomon Apr 10 #36

Uhh...so? NYC is a more Democratic blue city.... electric_blue68 Apr 11 #37

tRump and company using the Pope distration with outrage as goal FarPoint Apr 9 #4

PLEO OhioBack2Blue Apr 9 #5

Any statement the Pope makes will be of a religious and non-political nature FakeNoose Apr 9 #19

The Pentagon Threatened Pope Leo XIV's Ambassador With the Avignon Papacy muriel_volestrangler Apr 9 #7

"reached for a 14th century weapon. ." my heart almost stopped. Surely niyad Apr 9 #16

"The Pentagon requesting a meeting with a Vatican official is "unprecedented," according to the report." Prairie Gates Apr 9 #8

Remember that DOD is now headed by a faux Christian zealot BumRushDaShow Apr 9 #10

the pope will not meet trump because rampartd Apr 9 #12

It will be interesting to see if there is a split in the church JBTaurus83 Apr 9 #17

It's the Opus Dei faction that has caused most of the trouble FakeNoose Apr 9 #20

I agree. JBTaurus83 Apr 9 #23

I believe Francis already started efforts against Opus Dei displacedvermoter Apr 9 #24

Maybe you saw this posted on DU the other day? FakeNoose Apr 9 #25

National Catholic Reporter 6/25 displacedvermoter Apr 9 #26

It would be in the best interest of the Church JBTaurus83 Apr 9 #31

There always has been a split in the Catholic Church BumRushDaShow Apr 9 #21

Ah! Well... soon, ta ta, Cardinal Dolan! electric_blue68 Apr 9 #34

Any assurances that Trump makes would be meaningless bmichaelh Apr 9 #30

I hope the King of England cancels his visit also ! kimbutgar Apr 9 #32

I am still reeling over that report. valleyrogue Apr 9 #35