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electric_blue68

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39. While I don't expect either of those to happen (it'd be great if they did!)...

Reply to Bread and Circuses (Reply #33)

Fri Dec 19, 2025, 08:05 PM

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I applaud when the Pope does other progressive things.

I'm an ex-Catholic. While mot a Christian either,cI've attended some special Masses at The Cathedral of St John The Divine in NYC because of certain events they were also celebrating. My jaw practically dropped open (back in the late '80s) seeing Women Pastors in their processions!

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