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25. Technically, Pope Francis is of Italian ancestry.

Tue Aug 10, 2021, 04:00 PM

Aug 2021

His father was born in Italy.

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*YAY* - "step aside!" - took long enough blathering time to spit it out [View all] UTUSN Aug 2021 OP

It will be all over DU DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #2

Criticize a Muslim on DU and watch the fireworks DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #7

I meant Italian born, I should have been more clear. Celerity Aug 2021 #8

Technically, Pope Francis is of Italian ancestry. Drunken Irishman Aug 2021 #25

yes, see my reply about not being more clear Celerity Aug 2021 #27

Pope-bashing? Treefrog Aug 2021 #18

I didn't see any "Italian bashing." zuul Aug 2021 #3

I'm so sorry, lapucelle.. I love Italians Cha Aug 2021 #17

I'd comment but I'm a walking caricature of my ancestors lol Drunken Irishman Aug 2021 #26

You are correct about "the mob" coming in all ethnicities. Rorey Aug 2021 #5

Well, the thing is Rorey Aug 2021 #10

Thank you for your perceptiveness. UTUSN Aug 2021 #12

Of course it's not, it was a goddamned mafia reference DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #16

Deep breaths. Treefrog Aug 2021 #19

Tired of the Italian slurs thrown around here DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #21

I did? Treefrog Aug 2021 #22

I meant "you" in general DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #23

Frankly, I always liked the guy. tavernier Aug 2021 #24

Thanks. tavernier Aug 2021 #29