Pope: World is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants

His ego can't abide anyone speaking against him, including the pope. I'm half expecting him to make his own church thats separate from the others where he is the central figure. 

A pope from Chicago no less. Our bullshit detectors are the best in the game

Of all the stupid things Trump has done ... so far!

As expected of the antichrist I guess

he can get away with anything. personality cults are like this. we should always remember that suicide cults are a legit phenomena. people's tribal needs and craving to follow and worship are so extreme that they are capable of literally killing themselves over it.

It has now come to me, an atheist, cheering on the pope. I just find it so surreal that anyone supports someone who is such a massive piece of shit that he drives atheists to side with the most ridiculous theist cosplay on the planet.

Pope has a billion catholics behind him Trump has a third of a country, some of which are catholics, so he doesn't even have that Glad the pope is vocal about Trump.

That clown would have a clash with Jesus if he descended from the clouds and asked him to refrain.

Excuse me, as a (transplant but very proud) Chicagoan. His papacy is DA Pope. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

1.4 billion Catholics in the world, I wouldn't say powerless when influence is so valuable

>One of the most disheartening things of recent years is hearing and seeing so many leaders praise, compliment, coddle and bend the knee to Trump This has been so f****** rage indusing for me. Media included, in every country (sorry if your country is an exception, mine definitely isn't). Talking heads speaking in TV about what might be Trumps strategy, or what is he thinking is something that makes me want to trash my TV. He does not think, he has no strategy, he is a malignant narcissist and a demented one, there literally isn't going anything in his turnip of a head. Not a SINGLE politican or world leader has guts to say out loud the truth: That Trump is insane, in it's most literal sense. That his place is a home for demented people. That he shits in a diaper and can't keep a coherent thought for five seconds so that his speech would make at least some sense. Media does not report his most outrageous ramblings because that would be too much like acknowledging that the man is a vegetable that someone dragged on a stage. Media has to keep on pretending that there is some sense in this all, when there is none. And I'm not talking about USA here, I'm talking about my own countries media and politics, all equally pussyfooting around and afraid of making some American angry.

The difference is that Trump cannot threaten the pope the way he can with other world leaders, the pope can to be bought. He's the perfect spokesman for what's right. And he leads quite a few people, don't underestimate his soft power. 

Yup, people put up with trump in the name of diplomacy and the office he weasled his way into, and I am over it. The US needs to get their shit together or be shunned diplomatically until they do so

I mean, i Trump gonna tariff the Vatican? 😂 Vance and Trump have no leverage to act like bullies. Cherry on top would be excommunicate Vance from the church. Oh Boy would BE amazing.

While I wouldn't mind a decapitation strike conducted by the Papal States military with how things are going, the Pope still wields considerable soft power, especially among hispanics.

That orange buffoon calling anyone weak on crime when he has pardoned so many criminals is absolutely disgusting. He truly is a miserable demon with not one iota of good in his body.

SO good

Trumps cancelation of usaid and request for 1.5 trillion to wage war is the examples i think of.

This reminds me of "Black Sabbath - War Pigs" lyrics. Many decades old song but describes the current world perfectly.

yes it seemed wrong at the time but they have more foresight than me

Have to imagine this is why they did it.

Me too. Never thought I’d be fangirling over the pope, but here I am.

last one was pretty cool too. Was not fond of the two before them.

As an Agnostic, I'm 100% behind this Pope too.

As a recovering Catholic, I’m 100% behind this Pope.

Honestly, loved Pope Francis as well. They're on a roll over in Vatican City.

The man is spot on. Few very rotten eggs making things more difficult for everyone else just because they can. 😔

I have to say I wasn't thrilled when they elected an American, but now I can 100% see it. When the Catholic church is the reasonable one...

And yet my Catholic parents handwave his comments and lessons as "Marxist" Sigh

How can you not? This man is fearless. Go get 'em, Leo!

I'm not religious in the slightest, but that's my Pope!

OP didn't even post the best part from the article , imo: Thursday, the Pope added: “Woe to those who manipulate religion ⁠and the very name of God for their own military, economic and political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth. It is a world turned upside down, an exploitation of God’s creation that must be denounced and rejected by every honest conscience.”

Both Vance and Rubio are Catholic, and Vance has a book ABOUT his relationship with Catholicism being published very soon. I take much pleasure knowing how painful that promo tour will be for him. I doubt he’s happy or in agreement with Trump on his matter, alongside a good majority of his Catholic voters.

That's nothing new, they crucified people for doing it.

These days? It's always been like that.

100%. What was the point of all these international institutions if international laws are mere suggestions for certain countries? International law is dead, U.S. rule of law is dead. Donald Trump has laid bare that Americans connected enough can do anything with impunity- even r*** children. What happened to the Epstein files?

I was just made a Catholic this Easter with baptism, confirmation and first communion and man, I'm just getting more proud of our church the more Pope Leo takes a stand.

How can you forget Natanyahu? And although not on world scale but Modi has been f****** up India (1.4 billion people) for a long time now.

That's DOCTOR Trump Jesus.

No, none of them give a shit. They didn’t have morals to begin with and they just use religion to weaponize their base. Wait until more Republicans politicians start bashing on the Pope besides Trump and Vance. I can’t wait for the day all of these mother fuckers end up in Hell. I bet Satans going to pour out a nice glass of whiskey when he gets those two and these other war mongering freaks in office.

That's why he was chosen as the pope, american to push back against america more effectively without being handwaved as a foreign adversary

Probably won't be waiting long. There's no trap so obvious he won't blunder into it.

Every religion has good aspects, otherwise it would die out pretty fast.  I feel some militant atheists like to forget this. You don't become a 2000 year old institution that tons of people believe in by only doing evil shit.