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80. Looks like it's already underway

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 11:54 PM

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Pope Leo has asked Gareth Gore (investigative reporter who wrote Opus, about OD) to meet with him, and last year he began replacing some of the hard-liners in the American Roman Catholic Church leadership. Many of the replacements have been the sort of people Rethugs are locking up in ICE camps.

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Any other atheists out there siding with the Pope over the President, VP, and House Speaker? [View all] Towlie Wednesday OP

Me. rzemanfl Wednesday #1

Reformed Agnostic here. charliea Wednesday #40

I'd be on the devil's side if he was against those magats -- but he's part of them. erronis Wednesday #47

Religion or not, the pope always has the high ground on moral issues. Srkdqltr Wednesday #2

Maybe they expect the same treatment from the Catholic Church that Hitler got back in the 1930s... Towlie Wednesday #6

I never understood that. Srkdqltr Wednesday #8

Racism flashman13 Wednesday #13

I'm pretty sure... GiqueCee Wednesday #22

There was a moment in 2020 ok_cpu Wednesday #9

And even the Knights of Columbus has sided with the Pope on this. pnwmom Wednesday #14

Ah, but what about... GiqueCee Wednesday #25

They are a cult on the far right edge. Hopefully Pope Leo will eventually let them go. nt pnwmom Wednesday #38

I kind of doubt that. Laffy Kat Wednesday #42

See comment 80. TommyT139 Wednesday #81

How much more $$$$ does the church need? SidneyR 14 hrs ago #95

Looks like it's already underway TommyT139 Wednesday #80

Thank you. I hadn't seen that. ok_cpu Wednesday #44

Does ANYONE believe that Trump... maddiemom 13 hrs ago #96

Having the moral highground over Trump is a given for just about anyone, but TheProle Wednesday #15

I don't consider either abortion or birth control to be immoral; I believe the Pope does. MLWR Wednesday #18

Well...not always. progressoid Wednesday #23

Thanks for the link! I'll watch someday when I have the stomach for it. erronis Wednesday #50

Thanks for posting! Abolishinist Wednesday #66

When compared to Trump, maybe. Gore1FL Wednesday #60

Unless its about molesting children angrychair Wednesday #73

This agnostic is on the Popes side MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #3

Another agnostic here (because how can you really KNOW?)... maddiemom Wednesday #35

Was baptized Lutheran, but agree with this Pope. nt allegorical oracle Wednesday #4

Yes. My money is on Pope Bob from Chicago. Solly Mack Wednesday #5

Ascension of Pope Francis modrepub Wednesday #7

His title is a salute to LeoX the Pope who who backed the social gospel that- Yoyoyo77 Wednesday #62

Of course ! He's a loyal American, unlike Trmp. nt eppur_se_muova Wednesday #10

Sure am. sinkingfeeling Wednesday #11

Yup. GB_RN Wednesday #12

Me. nt Susan Calvin Wednesday #16

I have a lot more respect for the pope than I do for MAGA. yardwork Wednesday #17

Oh, hell yeah! 1WorldHope Wednesday #19

If tRump ends up dying as a result of the Pope's righteous opposition Blue Owl Wednesday #20

Atheist here... but today we're all Catholics! bsiebs Wednesday #21

speak for yourself. TheProle Wednesday #26

Peace. bsiebs Wednesday #45

That I can get on board with TheProle Wednesday #49

As an ex-Catholic and a proud atheist lanlady Wednesday #24

I believe he is only supposed to be considered "infallible" when speaking ex cathedra. harumph Wednesday #43

Add me to the list of atheists siding with the Pope. llmart Wednesday #27

Me. RetiredParatrooper Wednesday #28

To me, Pole Leo is a humanist who cares no_hypocrisy Wednesday #29

Yes, Pope is Kind. Trump is 4 million mosquitoes. chouchou Wednesday #30

This agnostic can't stand the pope Raine Wednesday #31

His feelings on Trump are a BAD thing? Just asking. maddiemom Wednesday #65

No that's not a bad thing but l can't put aside Raine Wednesday #72

Me SamuelAdams Wednesday #32

Anyone with morals would be against Trump. He is the most corrupt person ever in the WH. walkingman Wednesday #33

I'm a devout atheist... GiqueCee Wednesday #34

I'm with you Bayard Yesterday #82

Winston Churchill quote rationalcalgarian Wednesday #36

emphatically yes. barbtries Wednesday #37

Yes. Ultimately, it is about the values and not about any supernatural claims. Collimator Wednesday #58

Yes Drum Wednesday #39

These people use religion as a facade BeneteauBum Wednesday #41

Me too. I really liked Pope Francis as well, even though we disagreed on several issues Greybnk48 Wednesday #46

As an atheist who called T the Anti-Christ many moons ago, I feel vindicated. GreenWave Wednesday #48

Count me as another. Bev54 Wednesday #51

Yep! MayReasonRule Wednesday #52

I'm an atheist. I obviously prefer the Pope. NNadir Wednesday #53

As a Buddhist, I am against greed, intolerance and lies. (among other things) usonian Wednesday #54

Pope Francis & Leo were morally correct about ongoing atrocities SunImp Wednesday #55

Yes IbogaProject Wednesday #56

Ex-Catholic (a priest and a nun in my extended family) and now spiritual but not religious, but very much a fan of highplainsdem Wednesday #57

Well, i think the Pope means well purr-rat beauty Wednesday #59

yep...feels weird but I'm ethically aligned w/new pope TalenaGor Wednesday #61

I am in. nt Prairie_Seagull Wednesday #63

Here! chowder66 Wednesday #64

Idiots, bullies and cultists always have the same response when you disagree with them. Aussie105 Wednesday #67

I guess I'm agnostic, but I think this Pope is wonderful! wolfie001 Wednesday #68

Atheist siding with the Pope. BidenRocks Wednesday #69

It is amusing I will say that. I cannot endors either. Peace. twodogsbarking Wednesday #70

Me. Pototan Wednesday #71

Same here Retrograde Wednesday #75

Nope duckworth969 Wednesday #74

Easily! True Dough Wednesday #76

I am not religious nor do I have anything good to say about organized religion, but on this issue, I agree with Pope Leo Deuxcents Wednesday #77

I like Pope Bob Metaphorical Wednesday #78

Recovering catholic here. In this case, siding with the pope. mwmisses4289 Wednesday #79

Speaking of the Hillbilly Hemorrhoid, Conjuay 21 hrs ago #84

the enemy of my enemy... mike_c 23 hrs ago #83

Me! City Lights 21 hrs ago #85

My religious belief, or lack thereof, doesn't enter into it. Martin Eden 20 hrs ago #86

Me, absolutely! A decent man is a decent man. Buddyzbuddy 17 hrs ago #87

Yes, 100%! Simple good over evil. LymphocyteLover 17 hrs ago #88

I am, yes EnergizedLib 16 hrs ago #89

I:'m with the Pope. joshdawg 16 hrs ago #90

Yup. byronius 15 hrs ago #91

Agnostic for over 50 years siding with the Pope. Number9Dream 15 hrs ago #92

This atheist will take MAGA spanking from anyone any day of the week regardless of what dress they wear. Pacifist Patriot 15 hrs ago #93

Message to the Pope: Don't expect demons to listen and understand their faults mdbl 15 hrs ago #94